Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse

Sandy Point Shoal Light is a brick three story lighthouse on a caisson foundation that was erected in 1883. It lies about 0.6 mi off Sandy Point, north of the , from whose westbound span it is readily visible.
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Maryland, United States
  • Also known as: “Sandy Point Shoal Light”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skidmore and Cape St. Claire.

Neighborhood
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is situated 1½ miles west of Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse.

Village
, a suburb of Annapolis… is situated 3½ miles northwest of Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community located south… is situated 4 miles southeast of Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse.

Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse

Latitude
39.0159° or 39° 0′ 57″ north
Longitude
-76.38459° or 76° 23′ 5″ west
Height
36 feet (11 metres)
Open location code
87F52J88+95
Open­Street­Map ID
way 457582833
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
4368830
Wiki­data ID
Q7417418
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Podickory Point and Chesapeake Oaks.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Heron and Osprey.

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