Fog Point Lighthouse
Maryland
Fog Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maryland, first lit in 1827. Its official name is Fog Point Light. It was deactivated in 1875. The nearest other lighthouse is Solomons Lump Lighthouse, 1.9 mi away.
Fog Point Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1827
Deactivated 1875
Official name
Fog Point Light
Nearest lighthouse
Solomons Lump Lighthouse
1.9 mi away
Lighthouses in Maryland
48
on the map
About Fog Point Lighthouse
The Fog Point Light was a historic lighthouse located at Fog Point, the northwestern tip of Smith Island, Maryland in the Chesapeake Bay.
Fog Point Lighthouse sits at 38.0299, -76.0417 in Maryland. The closest other lighthouses are Solomons Lump Lighthouse (1.9 mi), Holland Island Bar Lighthouse (4.0 mi) and Janes Island Lighthouse (8.1 mi). Maryland has 48 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Fog Point Lighthouse
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Solomons Lump Lighthouse
1.9 mi away
Holland Island Bar Lighthouse
4.0 mi away
Janes Island Lighthouse
8.1 mi away
Somers Cove Lighthouse
9.9 mi away
Sharkfin Shoal Lighthouse
12 mi away
Smith Point Lighthouse
13 mi away
Also close to Fog Point Lighthouse: Hooper Strait Lighthouse 14 mi · Clay Island Lighthouse 15 mi · Point No Point Lighthouse 15 mi · Point Lookout Lighthouse 15 mi · Great Shoals Lighthouse 15 mi · Tangier Sound Lighthouse 17 mi · Watts Island Lighthouse 19 mi · Hooper Island Lighthouse 19 mi
Questions about Fog Point Lighthouse
Where is Fog Point Lighthouse?
Fog Point Lighthouse is in Maryland, at 38.0299, -76.0417. The nearest other lighthouse is Solomons Lump Lighthouse, 1.9 mi away.
When was Fog Point Lighthouse built?
Fog Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1827. It was deactivated in 1875.
What lighthouses are near Fog Point Lighthouse?
The closest are Solomons Lump Lighthouse (1.9 mi), Holland Island Bar Lighthouse (4.0 mi) and Janes Island Lighthouse (8.1 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Fog Point Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.