Wayfarrow

Ragged Point Light

Lighthouse · St. Mary's County, Maryland

Ragged Point Light is a lighthouse in St. Mary's County, Maryland. Maryland has 50 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 7 of them in St. Mary's County.

It was built in 1910, in the early 20th century, making it the 25th oldest of the 27 in Maryland with a recorded construction date; its light sits 44 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 6s (a white flash every 6 seconds); it guards Potomac River; it was deactivated in 1962.

Its record gives 1962 as the year this lighthouse was demolished, destroyed or taken out of existence, so it may no longer stand; check its status before you travel. It stands at 38.1544° N, 76.6014° W.

Key facts

Year built1910
Focal height44 ft
Light characteristicFl W 6s
Deactivated1962
Body of waterPotomac River
Record end date (demolished or lost)1962
Coordinates38.15440, -76.60140

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Questions

Where is Ragged Point Light?

Ragged Point Light is in St. Mary's County, Maryland, at 38.1544, -76.6014.

How many lighthouses are in St. Mary's County?

St. Mary's County, Maryland has 7 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.

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