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Mathias Point Light
Map
LocationPotomac River opposite the mouth of the Port Tobacco River
Coordinates38°24′18″N 77°02′34″W / 38.4051°N 77.0428°W / 38.4051; -77.0428
Tower
Foundationscrew-pile
Constructioncast-iron/wood
Automated1951
Shapehexagonal house
Light
First lit1876
Deactivated1961
Focal height13.5 m (44 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Lensfifth-order Fresnel lens
CharacteristicFl G 6s Edit this on Wikidata

The Mathias Point Light was a screw-pile lighthouse in the Potomac River in Maryland; the station was located near the Port Tobacco River. It was particularly noted for its ornate woodwork.

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