Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Maryland--Piney Point Light

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PINEY POINT LIGHT

State: MARYLAND
Location: POTOMAC RIVER WEST OF PINEY POINT
Nearest City: PINEY POINT
County: ST. MARY'S
U.S.C.G. District: 5
Year Station Established: 1836

NPS photo by Candace Clifford, 1993

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1836
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1964
Automated: 1939
Foundation Materials: NATURAL/EMPLACED
Construction Materials: BRICK
Markings/Patterns: WHITE W/RED TRIM
Shape: CONICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: SEPARATE
Tower Height: 30
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic: REMOVED
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 34
Fresnel Lens Disposition:

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Year Constructed:
Construction Materials: WOOD
Architectural Style: PYRAMIDAL TOWER
Fog Signal Type: ORIG. BELL

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1836
Number of Stories: 2.5
Architectural Style: ALTERED
Construction Materials: BRICK/STUCCO/FRAME

Other Structures: OIL HOUSE, GARAGE/WORKSHOP, COTTAGE

Current Use: MUSEUM AND PARK IN CONJUNCTION WITH ST. CLEMENTS ISLAND POTOMAC RIVER MUSEUM

Owner/Manager: ST. MARYS COUNTY

Open to the Public? YES (Go to Lighthouses to Visit for access information)

Web Site: Link

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #76002171
Name of Listing: PINEY POINT COAST GUARD LIGHT STATION
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Wed, Mar 13 2002 5:27:02 pm EDT
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