Lighthouse · St. Michaels, Maryland
Sharps Island Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1882 and no longer serves as a light for ships. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Best known for the lean an ice floe gave it in 1977, this iron caisson tower stands alone where Sharps Island has washed away, southwest of Tilghman Island; dark since 2010, it is seen from Black Walnut Point and from boats.
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Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1882 |
| Position | 38.6391°N, 76.3757°W |
| From Black Walnut Point, Tilghman Island | 4.7 km (2.9 mi), bearing 222° SW |
| Source | OpenStreetMap; National Register 82002821 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Black Walnut Point, Tilghman Island, 4.7 km (2.9 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.