Bodkin Island Light, Historical lighthouse at Chesapeake Bay entrance, Maryland.
The stone masonry lighthouse featured a conical tower measuring 35 feet in height and included a single-story residence for the keeper.
The first lighthouse in Maryland began operations in January 1822 with thirteen lamps purchased from Winslow Lewis to guide ships toward Baltimore.
Multiple keepers maintained the lighthouse operations throughout its existence, including John Gray, Araminta Gray, and George McCutchen between 1822 and 1856.
The location of the former lighthouse structure now appears on nautical charts as a navigational hazard in the Chesapeake Bay waters.
The lighthouse tower collapsed in 1914 due to erosion, and the entire Bodkin Island disappeared beneath the waters of Chesapeake Bay.
Location: Anne Arundel County
GPS coordinates: 39.13400,-76.42700
Latest update: March 4, 2025 02:33
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