Turkey Point Lighthouse
The Turkey Point Light is a historic lighthouse at the head of the Chesapeake Bay. Although only a 35-foot tower, the 100-foot height of the bluffs on which it stands makes it the third highest light off the water in the bay.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Maryland, United States
- Also known as: “Turkey Point Light”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include White Crystal Beach and Red Point.
White Crystal Beach
Hamlet
Crystal Beach is an unincorporated community in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. White Crystal Beach is situated 2 miles east of Turkey Point Lighthouse.
Red Point
Hamlet
Red Point is an unincorporated community located just… Red Point is situated 5 miles north of Turkey Point Lighthouse.
Earleville
Hamlet
Earleville is an unincorporated community in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. Earleville is situated 5 miles southeast of Turkey Point Lighthouse.
Turkey Point Lighthouse
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Cecil County, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.4499° or 39° 26′ 60″ north
Longitude
-76.00841° or 76° 0′ 30″ west
Elevation
92 feet (28 metres)
Established
1835
Open location code
87F5CXXR+XJ
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In Other Languages
“Turkey Point Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Turkey Point”
- French: “Phare de Turkey Point”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: West View Shores and Bay View Estates.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Turkey Point Gift Shop and Rogue’s Harbor boat ramp.
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