Craighill Channel Lower Range Rear

Alternate Name(s):
Miller's Island
Year Established:
1873
Existing:
Yes
Source:
LL-1908
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2004
Photo Credit:
Mike and Carol McKinney
Photo Courtesy of:
US Lighthouse Society
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

U.S. State:
Maryland
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
No
Light List Data:
  1. Craighill Channel Lower Range Rear
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Year Tower Established:
1886
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
105 feet above water
Tower Shape:
Square
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
No

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
No
Current Optic:
DCB-24
Original Optic Type:
Locomotive Head Lamp
Year Original Lens Installed:
1873
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No

Comments:

Craighill Lower Channel Rear Range

Historic Significance: Moderate. Craighill Lower Channel Rear Range is an early combination wooden tower with metal exoskeleton support.  The tower contains a large percentage of original material.  Most of the wood and all the metal framing material appears to date from it original construction and 1884, 1889, and 1897 alterations.  

Historic Integrity - Low to Moderate.  The integral keeper’s dwelling was destroyed, significantly affecting the integrity of this structure.  The large percentage of original wooden fabric in the tower is unusual.


Entered by:
tomtag
Entered Date:
Oct 19, 2018