Concord Point Light
Concord Point Light is a 36-foot (11 m) lighthouse in Havre de Grace, Maryland. It overlooks the point where Susquehanna River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, an area of increasing navigational traffic when it was constructed in 1827. It is the northernmost lighthouse and the second-oldest tower lighthouse still standing on the bay.
| Location | Concord and Lafayette Streets, Havre de Grace, Maryland, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39°32′27″N 76°05′05″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1827 |
| Construction | granite (tower) |
| Automated | 1920 |
| Height | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Shape | conical |
| Markings | whitewash |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1827 |
| Deactivated | 1975-1983 |
| Focal height | 11.5 m (38 ft) |
| Lens | fifth order Fresnel lens (1983–), sixth order Fresnel lens (1854–1975) |
| Characteristic | F W |
Havre de Grace Lighthouse | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Architect | John Donohoo |
| NRHP reference No. | 76000999 |
| Added to NRHP | April 2, 1976 |
Concord Point Light is currently listed as a private aid to navigation.
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