WayfarrowMathias Point Light
Lighthouse · Charles County, Maryland
Mathias Point Light is a lighthouse in Charles County, Maryland. Maryland has 50 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 4 of them in Charles County.
Its light sits 44 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl G 6s (a green flash every 6 seconds); it guards Potomac River; it was deactivated in 1961.
Its record gives 1951 as the year this lighthouse was demolished, destroyed or taken out of existence, so it may no longer stand; check its status before you travel. It stands at 38.4051° N, 77.0428° W.
Key facts
| Focal height | 44 ft |
|---|---|
| Light characteristic | Fl G 6s |
| Deactivated | 1961 |
| Body of water | Potomac River |
| Record end date (demolished or lost) | 1951 |
| Coordinates | 38.40510, -77.04280 |
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Questions
Where is Mathias Point Light?
Mathias Point Light is in Charles County, Maryland, at 38.4051, -77.0428.
How many lighthouses are in Charles County?
Charles County, Maryland has 4 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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