WayfarrowSolomons Lump Light
Lighthouse · Somerset County, Maryland
Solomons Lump Light is a lighthouse in Somerset County, Maryland. Maryland has 50 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 5 of them in Somerset County.
It was built in 1895, in the late 19th century, making it the 21st oldest of the 27 in Maryland with a recorded construction date; its light sits 46 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 6s, R sectors (a white flash every 6 seconds), with a range of about 8 nautical miles; it guards Chesapeake Bay.
Status check, 2026-11: The 1875 screwpile light was destroyed by ice and replaced in 1895 by a caisson light; the keeper's house was later removed, leaving the brick tower off-center; tower height is given as 35, 38 or 47 ft depending on source. Solomons Lump Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is not reachable by road: the nearest road is about 7 miles away, so it is seen from shore or reached by water. It stands at 38.0481° N, 76.0150° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1895 |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 46 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 6s, R sectors |
| Range | 8 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Chesapeake Bay |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 38.04806, -76.01502 |
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Questions
Where is Solomons Lump Light?
Solomons Lump Light is in Somerset County, Maryland, at 38.0481, -76.0150.
How many lighthouses are in Somerset County?
Somerset County, Maryland has 5 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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