Great Shoals Lighthouse
Maryland
Great Shoals Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maryland, first lit in 1884. Its official name is Great Shoals Light. It was deactivated in 1966. The nearest other lighthouse is Clay Island Lighthouse, 5.1 mi away.
Great Shoals Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1884
Deactivated 1966
Official name
Great Shoals Light
Nearest lighthouse
Clay Island Lighthouse
5.1 mi away
Lighthouses in Maryland
48
on the map
About Great Shoals Lighthouse
Great Shoals Light was a screw-pile lighthouse in the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Wicomico River.
Great Shoals Lighthouse sits at 38.2143, -75.8794 in Maryland. The closest other lighthouses are Clay Island Lighthouse (5.1 mi), Sharkfin Shoal Lighthouse (5.9 mi) and Hooper Strait Lighthouse (11 mi). Maryland has 48 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Great Shoals Lighthouse
All lighthouses in Maryland →Clay Island Lighthouse
5.1 mi away
Sharkfin Shoal Lighthouse
5.9 mi away
Hooper Strait Lighthouse
11 mi away
Solomons Lump Lighthouse
14 mi away
Holland Island Bar Lighthouse
15 mi away
Fog Point Lighthouse
15 mi away
Also close to Great Shoals Lighthouse: Somers Cove Lighthouse 17 mi · Janes Island Lighthouse 17 mi · Hooper Island Lighthouse 20 mi · Point No Point Lighthouse 23 mi · Point Lookout Lighthouse 27 mi · Cedar Point Lighthouse 27 mi · Smith Point Lighthouse 28 mi · Cove Point Lighthouse 30 mi
Questions about Great Shoals Lighthouse
Where is Great Shoals Lighthouse?
Great Shoals Lighthouse is in Maryland, at 38.2143, -75.8794. The nearest other lighthouse is Clay Island Lighthouse, 5.1 mi away.
When was Great Shoals Lighthouse built?
Great Shoals Lighthouse was first lit in 1884. It was deactivated in 1966.
What lighthouses are near Great Shoals Lighthouse?
The closest are Clay Island Lighthouse (5.1 mi), Sharkfin Shoal Lighthouse (5.9 mi) and Hooper Strait Lighthouse (11 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Great Shoals Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.