Sharps Island Light
The Sharps Island Light is the third lighthouse to stand nearly 3 miles south-southwest from the southern end of Tilghman Island in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay.
- Lighthouse
- …is also known as “Sharps Island Lighthouse”
- …dates from 1882
- Description: lighthouse in Maryland, United States
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tilghman Island.
Tilghman Island
Tilghman Island is an island in the Chesapeake Bay. Tilghman Island is situated 5 miles northeast of Sharps Island Light.
Sharps Island Light
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Latitude
38.63914° or 38° 38′ 21″ north
Longitude
-76.37572° or 76° 22′ 33″ west
Open location code
87C5JJQF+MP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to French—“Sharps Island Light” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “منارة جزيرة شاربس”
- French: “Phare de Sharps Island”
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