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Rod's Photo Gallery: Concord Point Lighthouse
Concord Point is the northermost light on the Chesapeake Bay. The lighthouse was built in 1827 by John Donahoo, along the mouth of the Susquehanna River. Donahoo was also the contractor of Thomas Point Lighthouse, southeast of Annapolis. Due to it's shoddy construction though, Thomas Point had to be...
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The Concord Point Lighthouse at Havre de Grace, Maryland or "A little house I used to live in", Revisited.
In 1826 the Maryland General Assembly authorized the construction of a lighthouse at the point where the Susquehanna River meets the tidal flow of the Chesapeake Bay. This very hazardous area was then known as Point Conquest. John Donohoo, a local contractor, was the designer and builder of the ligh...
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Concord Point Lighthouse
At the northernmost point of the Chesapeake Bay, the Susquehanna River flows south into the bay and meets the tidal flow, causing hazardous conditions. Concord Point Light was built on this spot in 1827, a 36 foot tower with 3 foot thick granite walls. The lantern was originally lit with 9 whale oil...
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Concord Point Lighthouse - General Site Info - Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network
Today, the site also affords unparalleled views of the scenic upper Bay region encompassing dramatic topography, wildlife and extensive recreational activity. The lighthouse park is within a designated historic district and adjacent to the Havre de Grace river promenade and so enjoys a strong pedest...
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Chesapeake Chapter, US Lighthouse Society - Our Lighthouse Heritage - Concord Point Lighthouse
Concord Point Light is a 36-foot tower that was built in 1827. It is the second oldest tower lighthouse on the Chesapeake Bay and the oldest continuous lighthouse in Maryland. The tower is built at the point where the Susquehanna River meets the tidal flow of the Chesapeake Bay and navigation is ver...
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