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THOMAS
POINT SHOAL LIGHT State: MARYLAND Location: CHESAPEAKE BAY / SOUTH RIVER ENTRANCE Nearest City: ANNAPOLIS County: ANNE ARUNDEL U.S.C.G. District: 5 Year Station Established: 1825 |
NPS photo by Candace Clifford, 1998 |
Existing
Historic Tower:
Existing Sound Signal Building? NO
Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD Open to the Public? NO Web Site: National Register Status: LISTED Reference #75000864 Name of Listing: THOMAS POINT SHOALS LIGHT STATION On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed: NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK Study Miscellaneous: REPLACED SHORE TOWER; LAST OF THE SCREWPILE COTTAGE STRUCTURES OF CHESAPEAKE BAY IN SITU; LAST LIGHT TO BE AUTOMATED ON CHESAPEAKE |