Craighill Channel Upper Front

Alternate Name(s):
Cutoff Chanel Range Front
Year Established:
1886
Existing:
Yes
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
1999
Photo Credit:
Ralph Eshelman
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

Location:
Fort Howard
U.S. State:
Maryland
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
No
Light List Data:
  1. Craighill Channel Upper Front
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Year Tower Established:
1886
Tower Construction Material:
Brick
Tower Foundation:
Stone
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
22
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
18
Tower Shape:
Octoganal
Tower Daymark:
Top and bottom 3rd Red, Middle White
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
No

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
Yes
Year Original Lens Installed:
1886
Private Aid:
No
Year Automated:
1914
USCG Access to Optics:
No

Entered by:
r.krugler
Entered Date:
May 13, 2021