Ragged Point Light, Lighthouse in St. Mary's County, United States.
The hexagonal lighthouse stands in the Potomac River waters, featuring a cast-iron structure with wooden elements and a fourth-order Fresnel lens.
Built in 1910 as the last lighthouse in Maryland waters, Ragged Point Light served maritime navigation until its deactivation in 1962.
Ragged Point Light represents Maryland's maritime heritage and navigation technology development through the early twentieth century.
The lighthouse location marks dangerous shoals between Piney Point Light and St. Clements Island, warning vessels of navigation hazards.
During the early 1960s, Navy pilots from Patuxent Naval Air Station mistook the lighthouse for abandoned and conducted strafing exercises.
Location: St. Mary's County
Inception: 1910
GPS coordinates: 38.15448,-76.60124
Latest update: March 4, 2025 23:39
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