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Lazaretto Point Lighthouse

Maryland

Lazaretto Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maryland, first lit in 1831. Its official name is Lazaretto Point Light. The tower stands 31 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1926. The nearest other lighthouse is Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse, 2.4 mi away.

Lazaretto Point Lighthouse in Maryland
Photo: National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection, Special Collections, University of Maryland Libraries., Public domain

Lazaretto Point Lighthouse at a glance

First lit

1831

Deactivated 1926

Tower height

31 ft

Official name

Lazaretto Point Light

Nearest lighthouse

Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse

2.4 mi away

About Lazaretto Point Lighthouse

The Lazaretto Point Light was a historic lighthouse in Baltimore harbor. Though long demolished, a replica stands near its original site.

Lazaretto Point Lighthouse sits at 39.2622, -76.5715 in Maryland. The closest other lighthouses are Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse (2.4 mi), Leading Point Lighthouse (3.5 mi) and Fort Carroll Lighthouse (4.3 mi). Maryland has 48 lighthouses in all.

Where Lazaretto Point Lighthouse is

39.2622, -76.5715 · more lighthouses in Maryland

Lighthouses near Lazaretto Point Lighthouse

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Also close to Lazaretto Point Lighthouse: North Point Range Lights 8.0 mi · Craighill Channel Lower Range Rear Lighthouse 9.8 mi · Craighill Channel Lower Range Front Lighthouse 11 mi · Bodkin Island Lighthouse 12 mi · Pooles Island Lighthouse 16 mi · Baltimore Harbor Lighthouse 17 mi · Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse 20 mi · Triton Lighthouse 20 mi

Questions about Lazaretto Point Lighthouse

Where is Lazaretto Point Lighthouse?

Lazaretto Point Lighthouse is in Maryland, at 39.2622, -76.5715. The nearest other lighthouse is Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse, 2.4 mi away.

When was Lazaretto Point Lighthouse built?

Lazaretto Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1831. It was deactivated in 1926.

How tall is Lazaretto Point Lighthouse?

The tower is 31 feet (9 m) tall.

What lighthouses are near Lazaretto Point Lighthouse?

The closest are Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse (2.4 mi), Leading Point Lighthouse (3.5 mi) and Fort Carroll Lighthouse (4.3 mi).

Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Lazaretto 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.