Craighill Channel Upper Rear

Alternate Name(s):
Cutoff Chanel Range Rear
Existing:
Yes
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2004.09.04
Photo Credit:
Mike and Carol McKinney
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

Location:
Craighill Channel/Chesapeake Bay
Latitude:
39° 11'
Longitude:
76° 26'
City / Town:
FORT HOWARD
U.S. State:
Maryland
Location County:
Baltimore
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

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

STRUCTURE

Year Tower Established:
1886
Tower Construction Material:
Brick
Tower Foundation:
Stone Pier
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
61
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
54
Tower Shape:
Octoganal
Tower Daymark:
White
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
No
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1886
Keeper's Quarters Style:
Cottage (Onshore)
Other Structures:
None

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
Yes
Current Optic:
DCB-24
Original Optic Type:
LOCOMOTIVE HEAD LIGHT
Year Original Lens Installed:
1886
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No

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