Leading Point Lighthouse
Maryland
Leading Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maryland, first lit in 1868. Its official name is Leading Point Light. It was deactivated in 1924. The nearest other lighthouse is Hawkins Point Lighthouse, 1.1 mi away.
Leading Point Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1868
Deactivated 1924
Official name
Leading Point Light
Nearest lighthouse
Hawkins Point Lighthouse
1.1 mi away
Lighthouses in Maryland
48
on the map
About Leading Point Lighthouse
The Leading Point Light was an unusual lighthouse which displayed the rear light to the Brewerton Channel Range. It was eventually superseded by an iron tower on the same foundation.
Leading Point Lighthouse sits at 39.2137, -76.5518 in Maryland. The closest other lighthouses are Hawkins Point Lighthouse (1.1 mi), Fort Carroll Lighthouse (1.7 mi) and Lazaretto Point Lighthouse (3.5 mi). Maryland has 48 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Leading Point Lighthouse
All lighthouses in Maryland →Hawkins Point Lighthouse
1.1 mi away
Fort Carroll Lighthouse
1.7 mi away
Lazaretto Point Lighthouse
3.5 mi away
Craighill Channel Upper Range Rear Lighthouse
4.8 mi away
Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse
5.6 mi away
Craighill Channel Upper Range Front Lighthouse
5.7 mi away
Also close to Leading Point Lighthouse: North Point Range Lights 5.7 mi · Craighill Channel Lower Range Rear Lighthouse 8.5 mi · Craighill Channel Lower Range Front Lighthouse 8.6 mi · Bodkin Island Lighthouse 8.7 mi · Baltimore Harbor Lighthouse 13 mi · Pooles Island Lighthouse 16 mi · Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse 16 mi · Triton Lighthouse 17 mi
Questions about Leading Point Lighthouse
Where is Leading Point Lighthouse?
Leading Point Lighthouse is in Maryland, at 39.2137, -76.5518. The nearest other lighthouse is Hawkins Point Lighthouse, 1.1 mi away.
When was Leading Point Lighthouse built?
Leading Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1868. It was deactivated in 1924.
What lighthouses are near Leading Point Lighthouse?
The closest are Hawkins Point Lighthouse (1.1 mi), Fort Carroll Lighthouse (1.7 mi) and Lazaretto Point Lighthouse (3.5 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Leading 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.