WayfarrowSharkfin Shoal Light
Lighthouse · Dorchester County, Maryland
Sharkfin Shoal Light is a lighthouse in Dorchester County, Maryland. Maryland has 50 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 5 of them in Dorchester County.
Its light sits 44 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as FI W 6s, R sector; it was deactivated in 1964.
Current sources show this lighthouse no longer stands. Status check, 2026-11: The 1892 screwpile cottage was taken down in 1964; only the ruined foundation remains, with warning lights on it, and it has been listed as an inactive lighthouse since 2022. It stands at 38.2020° N, 75.9868° W.
Key facts
| Focal height | 44 ft |
|---|---|
| Light characteristic | FI W 6s, R sector |
| Deactivated | 1964 |
| Coordinates | 38.20200, -75.98680 |
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Questions
Where is Sharkfin Shoal Light?
Sharkfin Shoal Light is in Dorchester County, Maryland, at 38.2020, -75.9868.
How many lighthouses are in Dorchester County?
Dorchester County, Maryland has 5 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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