Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse
The Thomas Point Shoal Light, also known as Thomas Point Shoal Light Station, is a historic lighthouse in the Chesapeake Bay on the east coast of the United States, and the most recognized lighthouse in Maryland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Maryland, United States
- Also known as: “Thomas Point Light”, “Thomas Point Lighthouse”, and “Thomas Point Shoal Light”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arundel on the Bay and Highland Beach.
Arundel on the Bay
Neighborhood
Arundel-on-the-Bay is a former post village and resort area in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, located approximately 2 miles southeast of Annapolis. Arundel on the Bay is situated 2 miles northwest of Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse.
Highland Beach
Village
Photo: Pubdog, Public domain.
Highland Beach is a town in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 118. The town was founded late in the 19th century by affluent African Americans from Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, looking for a summer retreat on the Chesapeake Bay. Highland Beach is situated 3 miles northwest of Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse.
Mayo
Village
Mayo is a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 8,298 in the 2010 census. The Mayo CDP of 2010 includes all of the area that used to be counted as the Selby-on-the-Bay CDP. Mayo is situated 4 miles west of Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse.
Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse
- Categories: wooden lighthouse, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.89896° or 38° 53′ 56″ northLongitude
-76.4359° or 76° 26′ 9″ westInception
1875Open location code
87C5VHX7+HJOpenStreetMap ID
way 444342990OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=lighthouseOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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In Other Languages
From Croatian to French—“Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- Croatian: “Svjetionik Thomas Point Shoal”
- French: “phare de Thomas Point Shoal”
- French: “Phare de Thomas Point Shoal”
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