Wayfarrow

Concord Point Light

Lighthouse · Harford County, Maryland

Concord Point Light is a lighthouse in Harford County, Maryland. Maryland has 50 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 3 of them in Harford County.

It was built in 1827, in the first half of the 19th century, making it the 2nd oldest of the 27 in Maryland with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 36 feet tall (5th tallest of 8 measured in Maryland); its light sits 38 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as F W (a steady light); it guards Chesapeake Bay; it was deactivated in 1975; the structure is built of granite.

Status check, 2026-11: Granite tower built by John Donahoo, whose first keeper was War of 1812 hero John O'Neill; the Friends of Concord Point Lighthouse look after it, and it is open to the public. Concord Point Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 39.5407° N, 76.0848° W.

Key facts

Current structure built1827
Tower height36 ft
Focal height38 ft
Light characteristicF W
Deactivated1975
Body of waterChesapeake Bay
Materialgranite
Heritage designationNational Register of Historic Places listed place
National RegisterListed
Coordinates39.54070, -76.08480

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Questions

Where is Concord Point Light?

Concord Point Light is in Harford County, Maryland, at 39.5407, -76.0848.

How many lighthouses are in Harford County?

Harford County, Maryland has 3 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.

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