Type:
Year Established:
1905
Existing:
Yes
Source:
LL-1908
Download:
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2008
Photo Courtesy of:
Mike & Carol McKinney
Collection / Donor:
LOCATION
Location:
POTOMAC RIVER ENTRANCE/CHESAPEAKE BAY
Latitude:
38° 7.7'
Longitude:
76° 17.4'
City / Town:
DAMERON
U.S. State:
Maryland
Location County:
ST. MARY'S
Country:
United States
OWNER & ACCESS
Open to Public:
No
STRUCTURE
Year Tower Established:
1905
Tower Construction Material:
BRICK
Tower Foundation:
CAST IRON/CONCRETE CAISSON
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
52 feet above water
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
52
Tower Shape:
OCTAGONAL
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1905
Keeper's Quarters Style:
OCTAGON
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
BRICK
Other Structures:
NONE
OPTICS
Current Optic:
375 MM, SOLAR POWERED
Original Optic Type:
FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
1905
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No
Entered by:
Entered Date:
Jul 20, 2017