Sandy Point Shoal Light, Lighthouse in Anne Arundel County, United States
The Sandy Point Shoal Light features an octagonal brick tower rising 51 feet above the water, with red brick walls and a white mansard roof.
Congress allocated 25,000 dollars in 1882 to construct this lighthouse, replacing the initial land-based structure from 1858 due to navigation requirements.
The lighthouse transitioned from manual operation by keepers to automated systems in 1963, marking the end of traditional lighthouse keeping methods.
The navigation light flashes white every 6 seconds and extends visibility to 9 nautical miles, guiding vessels through the Upper Chesapeake Bay.
The lighthouse stands on a cylindrical cast-iron caisson foundation filled with concrete, positioned 0.6 miles from Sandy Point near the Bay Bridge.
Location: Anne Arundel County
Inception: 1883
Height: 11 m
GPS coordinates: 39.01600,-76.38458
Latest update: April 4, 2025 02:34
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