WayfarrowTurkey Point Light
Lighthouse · Cecil County, Maryland
Turkey Point Light is a lighthouse in Cecil County, Maryland. Maryland has 50 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
It was built in 1833, in the first half of the 19th century, making it the 5th oldest of the 27 in Maryland with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 35 feet tall (6th tallest of 8 measured in Maryland); its light sits 128 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 6s (a white flash every 6 seconds); it guards Chesapeake Bay; it was deactivated in 2000.
Status check, 2026-11: The original 1833 John Donahoo brick tower still stands in Elk Neck State Park; the keeper's house was torn down in 1972, and one source gives the height as 38 ft instead of 35. Turkey Point Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is not reachable by road: the nearest road is about 1 mile away, so it is seen from shore or reached by water. It stands at 39.4499° N, 76.0084° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1833 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 35 ft |
| Focal height | 128 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 6s |
| Deactivated | 2000 |
| Body of water | Chesapeake Bay |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 39.44990, -76.00840 |
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