Pooles Island Lighthouse
Maryland
Pooles Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maryland, first lit in 1825. Its official name is Pooles Island Light. The tower stands 38 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1939. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Craighill Channel Lower Range Rear Lighthouse, 8.1 mi away. It is on private property and not open to the public.
Pooles Island Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Private, not open
First lit
1825
Deactivated 1939
Tower height
38 ft
Light 44 ft above water
Official name
Pooles Island Light
About Pooles Island Lighthouse
Pooles Island Light is the oldest lighthouse still standing in Maryland and the fourth oldest in the Chesapeake Bay area. The light is located on Pooles Island in the central Chesapeake Bay.
Pooles Island Lighthouse sits at 39.2904, -76.2663 in Maryland. The closest other lighthouses are Craighill Channel Lower Range Rear Lighthouse (8.1 mi), Craighill Channel Lower Range Front Lighthouse (9.8 mi) and Craighill Channel Upper Range Front Lighthouse (12 mi). Maryland has 48 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Pooles Island Lighthouse
Pooles Island Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public. You may still be able to see it from a public road, beach or boat.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Pooles Island Lighthouse
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Craighill Channel Lower Range Rear Lighthouse
8.1 mi away
Craighill Channel Lower Range Front Lighthouse
9.8 mi away
Craighill Channel Upper Range Front Lighthouse
12 mi away
North Point Range Lights
12 mi away
Craighill Channel Upper Range Rear Lighthouse
12 mi away
Bodkin Island Lighthouse
14 mi away
Also close to Pooles Island Lighthouse: Fort Carroll Lighthouse 15 mi · Hawkins Point Lighthouse 15 mi · Leading Point Lighthouse 16 mi · Love Point Lighthouse 16 mi · Lazaretto Point Lighthouse 16 mi · Fishing Battery Lighthouse 17 mi · Baltimore Harbor Lighthouse 17 mi · Turkey Point Lighthouse 18 mi
Questions about Pooles Island Lighthouse
Where is Pooles Island Lighthouse?
Pooles Island Lighthouse is in Maryland, at 39.2904, -76.2663. The nearest other lighthouse is Craighill Channel Lower Range Rear Lighthouse, 8.1 mi away.
Can you visit Pooles Island Lighthouse?
No. Pooles Island Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public.
Can you climb Pooles Island Lighthouse?
No. The tower at Pooles Island Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was Pooles Island Lighthouse built?
Pooles Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1825. It was deactivated in 1939.
How tall is Pooles Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 38 feet (12 m) tall, and its light sits 44 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Pooles Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Craighill Channel Lower Range Rear Lighthouse (8.1 mi), Craighill Channel Lower Range Front Lighthouse (9.8 mi) and Craighill Channel Upper Range Front Lighthouse (12 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Pooles Island Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.