Type:
Year Established:
1838
Existing:
Yes
Source:
LL-1879
Download:
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2004
Photo Credit:
Mike & Carol McKinney
Photo Courtesy of:
US Lighthouse Society
Collection / Donor:
LOCATION
Location:
SW OF TILGHMAN ISLAND/CHESAPEAKE BAY
Latitude:
38° 38.3'
Longitude:
76° 22.5'
City / Town:
FAIRBANK
U.S. State:
Maryland
Location County:
TALBOT
Country:
United States
OWNER & ACCESS
Open to Public:
No
STRUCTURE
Year Tower Established:
1882
Tower Construction Material:
CAST IRON
Tower Foundation:
CONCRETE CAISSON
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
35 feet from water
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
35 feet
Tower Shape:
CONICAL
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1882
Keeper's Quarters Style:
INTEGRAL TO TOWER
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
CAST IRON
OPTICS
Current Optic:
250 MM
Original Optic Type:
FIFTH ORDER
Year Original Lens Installed:
1866
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No
Entered by:
Entered Date:
Jul 20, 2017