Type:
Year Established:
1882
Existing:
Yes
Download:
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2004
Photo Courtesy of:
Mike & Carol McKinney
Collection / Donor:
LOCATION
Location:
South end of Kent Island/Upper Chesapeake Bay
Latitude:
38° 50'
Longitude:
76° 23.5'
City / Town:
Claiborne
U.S. State:
Maryland
Location County:
Queen Anne's
Country:
United States
OWNER & ACCESS
Open to Public:
No
STRUCTURE
Year Tower Established:
1882
Tower Construction Material:
Cast Iron
Tower Foundation:
Cast Iron/Concrete Caisson
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
54
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
40
Tower Shape:
Conical Spark Plug
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1882
Keeper's Quarters Style:
Integra Spark Plug
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
Cast Iron
OPTICS
Current Optic:
300 MM, Solar Powered
Original Optic Type:
Fourth Order, Fresnel
Year Original Lens Installed:
1882
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No
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Entered Date:
Jul 20, 2017