Fort Carroll Light, Wooden lighthouse in Sparrows Point, Baltimore County, US
The Fort Carroll Light features a short square wooden tower structure with a fog bell mounted on the walls of a hexagonal fortification.
First constructed in 1854 and rebuilt in 1900, the lighthouse guided ships through the Patapsco River toward Baltimore Harbor for over a century.
The lighthouse keeper maintained both the light and fog signals while residing as the sole inhabitant on this artificial island in the Patapsco River.
The lighthouse structure stands inactive since 1964 and remains inaccessible to the public due to its location on a deteriorating artificial island.
The lighthouse tower changed positions multiple times during fort modifications, finally settling in a central location on the fortress walls in 1900.
Location: Baltimore County
GPS coordinates: 39.21470,-76.51990
Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:05
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