Somers Cove Lighthouse
Maryland
Somers Cove Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maryland, first lit in 1867. Its official name is Somers Cove Light. It was deactivated in 1932. The nearest other lighthouse is Janes Island Lighthouse, 2.2 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Somers Cove Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1867
Deactivated 1932
Official name
Somers Cove Light
Nearest lighthouse
Janes Island Lighthouse
2.2 mi away
About Somers Cove Lighthouse
The Somers Cove Light was a screw-pile lighthouse located near Crisfield, Maryland. Dismantled early, its remains are a landmark to watermen in the area.
Somers Cove Lighthouse sits at 37.9665, -75.8775 in Maryland. The closest other lighthouses are Janes Island Lighthouse (2.2 mi), Solomons Lump Lighthouse (9.4 mi) and Fog Point Lighthouse (9.9 mi). Maryland has 48 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Somers Cove Lighthouse
Somers Cove Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access. Most people see it from shore or from a boat, and some local cruises pass close by.
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Lighthouses near Somers Cove Lighthouse
All lighthouses in Maryland →Janes Island Lighthouse
2.2 mi away
Solomons Lump Lighthouse
9.4 mi away
Fog Point Lighthouse
9.9 mi away
Watts Island Lighthouse
13 mi away
Tangier Sound Lighthouse
13 mi away
Holland Island Bar Lighthouse
14 mi away
Also close to Somers Cove Lighthouse: Great Shoals Lighthouse 17 mi · Sharkfin Shoal Lighthouse 17 mi · Smith Point Lighthouse 18 mi · Clay Island Lighthouse 19 mi · Hooper Strait Lighthouse 21 mi · Pungoteague Creek Lighthouse 21 mi · Great Wicomico River Lighthouse 24 mi · Point Lookout Lighthouse 25 mi
Questions about Somers Cove Lighthouse
Where is Somers Cove Lighthouse?
Somers Cove Lighthouse is in Maryland, at 37.9665, -75.8775. The nearest other lighthouse is Janes Island Lighthouse, 2.2 mi away.
Can you visit Somers Cove Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Somers Cove Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Somers Cove Lighthouse built?
Somers Cove Lighthouse was first lit in 1867. It was deactivated in 1932.
What lighthouses are near Somers Cove Lighthouse?
The closest are Janes Island Lighthouse (2.2 mi), Solomons Lump Lighthouse (9.4 mi) and Fog Point Lighthouse (9.9 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Somers Cove Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.