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Somers Cove Light
1915 photograph of Somers Cove Light, Maryland (USCG)
Map
Locationat the mouth of the Little Annemessex River, SW of Crisfield, Maryland
Coordinates37°57′59″N 75°52′39″W / 37.9665°N 75.8775°W / 37.9665; -75.8775
Tower
Constructed1867 Edit this on Wikidata
Foundationscrew-pile
Constructioncast-iron/wood
Shapesquare house
Light
First lit1867 Edit this on Wikidata
Deactivated1932 Edit this on Wikidata
Lenssixth order Fresnel lens Edit this on Wikidata
1932 lighthouse Edit this at Wikidata
First lit1932 Edit this on Wikidata
Deactivated2005 Edit this on Wikidata

The Somers Cove Light was a screw-pile lighthouse located near Crisfield, Maryland. Dismantled early, its remains are a landmark to watermen in the area.

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