Choptank River Lighthouse
Maryland
Choptank River Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maryland, first lit in 1864. Its official name is Choptank River Light. It was deactivated in 1964. The nearest other lighthouse is Sharps Island Lighthouse, 10 mi away. It is open to visitors.
Choptank River Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Open to visitors
First lit
1864
Deactivated 1964
Official name
Choptank River Light
Nearest lighthouse
Sharps Island Lighthouse
10 mi away
About Choptank River Lighthouse
The Choptank River Light was a screw-pile lighthouse located near Oxford, Maryland. In its second incarnation it was the only such light moved from another location in the Chesapeake Bay.
Choptank River Lighthouse sits at 38.6555, -76.1855 in Maryland. The closest other lighthouses are Sharps Island Lighthouse (10 mi), Bloody Point Bar Lighthouse (17 mi) and Cove Point Lighthouse (21 mi). Maryland has 48 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Choptank River Lighthouse
Choptank River Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change by season, so check locally before you go.
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Lighthouses near Choptank River Lighthouse
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Sharps Island Lighthouse
10 mi away
Bloody Point Bar Lighthouse
17 mi away
Cove Point Lighthouse
21 mi away
Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse
22 mi away
Greenbury Point Lighthouse
26 mi away
Cedar Point Lighthouse
27 mi away
Also close to Choptank River Lighthouse: Drum Point Lighthouse 27 mi · Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse 27 mi · Triton Lighthouse 27 mi · Hooper Island Lighthouse 28 mi · Love Point Lighthouse 28 mi · Baltimore Harbor Lighthouse 30 mi · Hooper Strait Lighthouse 30 mi · Clay Island Lighthouse 31 mi
Questions about Choptank River Lighthouse
Where is Choptank River Lighthouse?
Choptank River Lighthouse is in Maryland, at 38.6555, -76.1855. The nearest other lighthouse is Sharps Island Lighthouse, 10 mi away.
Can you visit Choptank River Lighthouse?
Yes. Choptank River Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change through the year, so check before you go.
When was Choptank River Lighthouse built?
Choptank River Lighthouse was first lit in 1864. It was deactivated in 1964.
What lighthouses are near Choptank River Lighthouse?
The closest are Sharps Island Lighthouse (10 mi), Bloody Point Bar Lighthouse (17 mi) and Cove Point Lighthouse (21 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Choptank River Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.