Mathias Point Lighthouse
Maryland
Mathias Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maryland, first lit in 1876. Its official name is Mathias Point Light. It was deactivated in 1961. The nearest other lighthouse is Upper Cedar Point Lighthouse, 2.2 mi away.
Mathias Point Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1876
Deactivated 1961
Official name
Mathias Point Light
Nearest lighthouse
Upper Cedar Point Lighthouse
2.2 mi away
Lighthouses in Maryland
48
on the map
About Mathias Point Lighthouse
The Mathias Point Light was a screw-pile lighthouse in the Potomac River in Maryland; the station was located near the Port Tobacco River. It was particularly noted for its ornate woodwork.
Mathias Point Lighthouse sits at 38.4051, -77.0428 in Maryland. The closest other lighthouses are Upper Cedar Point Lighthouse (2.2 mi), Lower Cedar Point Lighthouse (5.2 mi) and Maryland Point Lighthouse (9.2 mi). Maryland has 48 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Mathias Point Lighthouse
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Upper Cedar Point Lighthouse
2.2 mi away
Lower Cedar Point Lighthouse
5.2 mi away
Maryland Point Lighthouse
9.2 mi away
Cobb Point Bar Lighthouse
16 mi away
Blakistone Island Lighthouse
21 mi away
Fort Washington Lighthouse
21 mi away
Also close to Mathias Point Lighthouse: Jones Point Lighthouse 27 mi · Ragged Point Lighthouse 30 mi · Drum Point Lighthouse 32 mi · Piney Point Lighthouse 33 mi · Cove Point Lighthouse 36 mi · Cedar Point Lighthouse 37 mi · Sharps Island Lighthouse 40 mi · Bowlers Rock Lighthouse 44 mi
Questions about Mathias Point Lighthouse
Where is Mathias Point Lighthouse?
Mathias Point Lighthouse is in Maryland, at 38.4051, -77.0428. The nearest other lighthouse is Upper Cedar Point Lighthouse, 2.2 mi away.
When was Mathias Point Lighthouse built?
Mathias Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1876. It was deactivated in 1961.
What lighthouses are near Mathias Point Lighthouse?
The closest are Upper Cedar Point Lighthouse (2.2 mi), Lower Cedar Point Lighthouse (5.2 mi) and Maryland Point Lighthouse (9.2 mi).
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