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Nearest Town or City:	Havre de Grace Maryland United States
Location:	Upper Chesapeake Bay, Susquehanna River
Managing Organization:	Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Website:	http://blackwater.fws.gov
Notes:	The lighthouse was replaced by an automated light on a steel tower in 1921. Since then it has been severely endangered by neglect. The property became part of the Susquehanna National Wildlife Refuge (a satellite of the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge) in 1942.
Tower Height:	0
Description Tower:	Tower on roof of keeper's house.
Operational:	No
Date Established:	1853
Date Present Tower Built:	1853
Current Use:	Abandoned.
Open To Public:	No.
Directions:	The lighthouse can be seen offshore, 2.5 miles from Swan Creek Point. It is best seen by boat.
Other Buildings:	Integral two story brick keeper's dwelling.
Optics:	1853: Sixth order Fresnel lens.
Height Focal Plane:	32
National Register:	No
State:	Maryland
Country:	United States
Date Deactivated:	1921

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