WayfarrowLazaretto Point Light
Lighthouse · Baltimore County, Maryland
Lazaretto Point 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 1985, in the postwar decades, making it the 27th oldest of the 27 in Maryland with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 31 feet tall (7th tallest of 8 measured in Maryland); the light characteristic is recorded as F W (a steady light); it was deactivated in 1926.
Status check, 2026-11: The 1831 brick tower was torn down in 1926. What stands now is a 1985 memorial replica built by Rukert Terminals from the original plans. It is not an active light, so it is classed as a monument. It stands at 39.2622° N, 76.5715° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 31 ft |
| Light characteristic | F W |
| Deactivated | 1926 |
| Coordinates | 39.26220, -76.57150 |
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Questions
Where is Lazaretto Point Light?
Lazaretto Point Light is in Baltimore County, Maryland, at 39.2622, -76.5715.
How many lighthouses are in Baltimore County?
Baltimore County, Maryland has 9 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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