WayfarrowCraighill Channel Lower Range Front Light
Lighthouse · Baltimore County, Maryland
Craighill Channel Lower Range Front Light is a lighthouse in Baltimore County, Maryland. Maryland has 50 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 9 of them in Baltimore County.
It was built in 1873, in the late 19th century, making it the 10th oldest of the 27 in Maryland with a recorded construction date; its light sits 23 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W, 3 s with R sector, with a range of about 6 nautical miles.
Status check, 2026-11: Oldest caisson lighthouse in Chesapeake Bay, and unusual for carrying two lights; height isn't settled (the NRHP says a 25 ft cast-iron cylinder, the USCG says 39 ft for the main light). Craighill Channel Lower Range Front Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is not reachable by road: the nearest road is about 2 miles away, so it is seen from shore or reached by water. It stands at 39.1886° N, 76.3944° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1873 |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 23 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W, 3 s with R sector |
| Range | 6 nautical miles |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 39.18861, -76.39440 |
Nearby places
- Bay Shore Parkghost town · Baltimore County · 2.2 mi
- Bayshoreghost town · Baltimore County · 2.3 mi
- Craighill Channel Lower Range Rear Lightlighthouse · Baltimore County · 2.8 mi
- North Point Range Lightslighthouse · Baltimore County · 2.9 mi
- Craighill Channel Upper Range Front Lightlighthouse · Baltimore County · 2.9 mi
- Penwood Parkghost town · Baltimore County · 4 mi
- Craighill Channel Upper Range Rear Lightlighthouse · Baltimore County · 4.1 mi
- Bodkin Island Lightlighthouse · Anne Arundel County · 4.2 mi
- Fitzellghost town · Baltimore County · 4.8 mi
- Darintonghost town · Baltimore County · 5.3 mi
- Airport Beachghost town · Baltimore County · 5.7 mi
- Fort Carroll Lightlighthouse · Baltimore County · 7 mi
Questions
Where is Craighill Channel Lower Range Front Light?
Craighill Channel Lower Range Front Light is in Baltimore County, Maryland, at 39.1886, -76.3944.
How many lighthouses are in Baltimore County?
Baltimore County, Maryland has 9 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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