Type:
Year Established:
1858
Existing:
Yes
Source:
LL-1908
Download:
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2004
Photo Courtesy of:
Mike & Carol McKinney
Collection / Donor:
LOCATION
Location:
UPPER CHESAPEAKE BAY AT BAY BRIDGE
Latitude:
39° 00.57'
Longitude:
76° 23.05'
City / Town:
SKIDMORE
U.S. State:
Maryland
Location County:
ANNE ARUNDEL
Country:
United States
OWNER & ACCESS
Open to Public:
No
STRUCTURE
Year Tower Established:
1883
Tower Construction Material:
BRICK
Tower Foundation:
SUBMERGED IRON/CONC. CAISSON
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
51 feet from water
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
51 feet
Tower Shape:
OCTAGONAL
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1883
Keeper's Quarters Style:
2ND EMPIRE (INTEGRAL)
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
BRICK
OPTICS
Current Optic:
300 MM, SOLAR POWERED
Original Optic Type:
FIFTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
1883
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No
Entered by:
Entered Date:
Jul 20, 2017