Type:
Year Established:
1836
Existing:
Yes
Source:
LL-1879
Download:
Piney Point MD 2002 by JCC copy.jpeg (493.6 KB)
File Type:
jpeg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2002
Photo Credit:
Candace Clifford
Photo Courtesy of:
U.S. Lighthouse Society
Collection / Donor:
LOCATION
Location:
POTOMAC RIVER WEST OF PINEY POINT
Latitude:
38° 08.04'
Longitude:
76° 31.50'
City / Town:
PINEY POINT
U.S. State:
Maryland
Location County:
ST. MARY'S
Country:
United States
OWNER & ACCESS
Owner / Manager:
St. Mary's County
Open to Public:
Yes
STRUCTURE
Year Discontinued:
1964
Disposition:
Museum
Year Tower Established:
1836
Tower Construction Material:
BRICK
Tower Foundation:
NATURAL/EMPLACED
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
35
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
30
Tower Shape:
CONICAL
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Fog Signal Bldg Construction Materials:
WOOD
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1836
Keeper's Quarters Style:
ALTERED
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
BRICK/STUCCO/FRAME
Other Structures:
OIL HOUSE, GARAGE/WORKSHOP, COTTAGE
OPTICS
Current Optic:
REMOVED
Original Optic Type:
Reflectors - later 5th ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
1856
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No
Entered by:
Entered Date:
Jul 20, 2017
Piney Point Light Station -
Historic Significance: Moderate. Piney Point Light Station is an early masonry tower, the third oldest brick tower in Maryland. The tower is the only squat (unusually broad base) shaped brick tower built in Maryland.
Historic Integrity: High. Other than Cove Point Light Station, Piney Point retains more associated station structures than any other light station in Maryland. The duplex keeper’s quarters, single family dwelling, oil house, and garage, are all in good condition. It is unusual for a light station with so many elements to remain relatively intact.