Sharps Island Light, Offshore lighthouse in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland
The cast iron tower stands 35 feet tall with a concrete foundation, located 3 miles from the southern end of Tilghman Island.
The current structure, built in 1882, is the third lighthouse at this location after its predecessors were destroyed by erosion and ice.
The lighthouse represents maritime navigation heritage and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 22, 1982.
The lighthouse contains an integrated dwelling space and operated with a fourth-order Fresnel lens until its replacement with a 250mm lens.
The structure leans at a 15-degree angle since 1977, when an ice floe caused permanent damage to its foundation.
Location: Talbot County
Inception: January 1, 1882
GPS coordinates: 38.63914,-76.37572
Latest update: May 20, 2025 15:17
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