Fishing Battery Lighthouse
Maryland
Fishing Battery Lighthouse is an integral lighthouse in Maryland, first lit in 1853. Its official name is Fishing Battery Light. It was deactivated in 1925. The nearest other lighthouse is Concord Point Lighthouse, 3.2 mi away.
Fishing Battery Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1853
Deactivated 1925
Official name
Fishing Battery Light
Nearest lighthouse
Concord Point Lighthouse
3.2 mi away
Lighthouses in Maryland
48
on the map
About Fishing Battery Lighthouse
Fishing Battery Light was the last lighthouse constructed in Maryland by John Donahoo. While still standing, it has been supplanted by a steel tower which stands adjacent to it.
Fishing Battery Lighthouse sits at 39.4950, -76.0830 in Maryland. The closest other lighthouses are Concord Point Lighthouse (3.2 mi), Turkey Point Lighthouse (5.0 mi) and Pooles Island Lighthouse (17 mi). Maryland has 48 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Fishing Battery Lighthouse
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Concord Point Lighthouse
3.2 mi away
Turkey Point Lighthouse
5.0 mi away
Pooles Island Lighthouse
17 mi away
Liston Range Rear Lighthouse
24 mi away
Craighill Channel Lower Range Rear Lighthouse
25 mi away
Liston Range Front Lighthouse
26 mi away
Also close to Fishing Battery Lighthouse: Craighill Channel Lower Range Front Lighthouse 27 mi · Reedy Island Range Rear Lighthouse 27 mi · Baker Shoal Range Rear Lighthouse 28 mi · Baker Shoal Range Front Lighthouse 28 mi · New Castle Range Rear Lighthouse 28 mi · New Castle Range Front Lighthouse 28 mi · Craighill Channel Upper Range Rear Lighthouse 28 mi · Craighill Channel Upper Range Front Lighthouse 28 mi
Questions about Fishing Battery Lighthouse
Where is Fishing Battery Lighthouse?
Fishing Battery Lighthouse is in Maryland, at 39.4950, -76.0830. The nearest other lighthouse is Concord Point Lighthouse, 3.2 mi away.
When was Fishing Battery Lighthouse built?
Fishing Battery Lighthouse was first lit in 1853. It was deactivated in 1925.
What lighthouses are near Fishing Battery Lighthouse?
The closest are Concord Point Lighthouse (3.2 mi), Turkey Point Lighthouse (5.0 mi) and Pooles Island Lighthouse (17 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Fishing Battery Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.