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| Piney Point Lighthouse, Piney Point, MD |
*Dates of operation~~ 1836-1964
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 30 feet
*Elevation~~ 9 feet above river level
*Markings~~ White w/ red trim
*Light Pattern~~
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's house and most buildings still exist
*Automated~~ 1939
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ None
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ St. Mary's, MD. County
*Waterway Location~~ Potomac River
*Significant Feature~~ In the aftermath of Hurricane Isabel in 2003, Piney Point has been
repaired and moved to higher ground. The keeper's house is a rental property for the
museum and is not open to the public.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.co.saint-marys.md.us/recreate/museums/ppl.asp
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/pineypt.htm
U. S. Lighthouse Society, Chesapeake Chapter, (Lighthouse info and history)
http://www.cheslights.org/heritage/pineypoint.htm
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 30 feet
*Elevation~~ 9 feet above river level
*Markings~~ White w/ red trim
*Light Pattern~~
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's house and most buildings still exist
*Automated~~ 1939
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ None
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ St. Mary's, MD. County
*Waterway Location~~ Potomac River
*Significant Feature~~ In the aftermath of Hurricane Isabel in 2003, Piney Point has been
repaired and moved to higher ground. The keeper's house is a rental property for the
museum and is not open to the public.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.co.saint-marys.md.us/recreate/museums/ppl.asp
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/pineypt.htm
U. S. Lighthouse Society, Chesapeake Chapter, (Lighthouse info and history)
http://www.cheslights.org/heritage/pineypoint.htm
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