Craighill Channel Upper Range Front Light
5HW2+RM Edgemere, MD, USA
Name and Location
The Craighill Channel Upper Range Front Light is located in Edgemere, Maryland, USA, situated at the confluence of the Patapsco River and the Chesapeake Bay.
Construction and History
The Craighill Channel Upper Range Front Light was constructed in 1927 as part of a comprehensive aids-to-navigation system for the Chesapeake Bay. The lighthouse was designed to provide navigational assistance to mariners transiting the Craighill Channel, which connects the Patapsco River to the bay.
Architecture and Materials
The lighthouse stands at an impressive height of unknown feet (approximately unknown meters) with a focal plane elevation of unknown feet (approximately unknown meters). The structure is constructed from unknown, featuring a distinctive octagonal shape with a unknown design.
Light and Navigation
The lighthouse emits a unknown light pattern, visible for a range of approximately unknown nautical miles (approximately unknown kilometers). The light's intensity is unknown candelas, making it highly visible to mariners under various weather conditions.
Accessibility and Visiting
The lighthouse is automated, with no longer requiring manual operation. Although the light is not open to the public for tours, visitors can still admire its stature from the surrounding area. Visitors can reach the Craighill Channel Upper Range Front Light via unknown. For further information, please refer to unknown.
Notable Views and Landscape
The area offers opportunities for outdoor recreation, including boating, fishing, and hiking.
Anecdotes and Folklore
Notable events in the history of the Craighill Channel Upper Range Front Light include unknown. The lighthouse has been home to a number of keepers over the years. Their stories and experiences are preserved in local archives and maritime museums.
Technical and Operational Details
The lighthouse is part of the United States Coast Guard's Aids to Navigation System (ATON).
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Details
Name | Craighill Channel Upper Range Front Light |
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Country | Other |
Coordinates | 39.1970558, -76.448267 |