Clay Island Light
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| Clay Island Light | |
|---|---|
| Location: | Clay Island at the confluence of Fishing Bay and the Nanticoke River |
| Coordinates WGS-84 (GPS) |
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| Year first lit: | 1832 |
| Deactivated: | 1892 |
| Construction: | brick/wood |
| Tower shape: | House with lantern on roof |
| Height: | 36 ft |
| Original lens: | sixth-order Fresnel lens |
The Clay Island Light was a historic lighthouse located on Clay Island at the mouth of the Nanticoke River.
[edit] History
This light was constructed in 1832 by John Donahoo. At some point it was upgraded with a sixth order Fresnel lens. In 1892 it was replaced by Sharkfin Shoal Light, and the building collapsed two years later.
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[edit] References
- Maryland Light Stations, from the United States Coast Guard website
- Clay Island Light, from the Chesapeake Chapter of the United States Lighthouse Society
- de Gast, Robert (1973). The Lighthouses of the Chesapeake. Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 164
