Near North East in Cecil County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Sentinel on the Bay
The Turkey Point Lighthouse stands proudly on a 100-foot bluff looking south over the Chesapeake Bay. Built in 1833, the lighthouse pointed the way to safe waters for nearly 175 years. It played a vital part in protecting the lives and livelihoods of many thousands of people. The light was taken out of service in April, 2000. Today, visitors can walk the 40 steps to the top of the lighthouse and experience a moment that started nearly two centuries ago. From the top of the lighthouse - 135 feet above the waters of the Bay - you can see for miles.
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Being thus refreshed, in crossing over from the main to other isles, we discovered the wind and waters so much increased with thunder, lightning, and rain that our foremast and sail blew overboard, and such mighty waves overracked us in that small barge that with great labor we kept her from sinking by freeing out the water. Two days we were enforced to inhabit these uninhabited isles, which for the extremity of gusts, thunder, rain, storms, and ill weather we called 'Limbo' "
Captain John Smith,
The Generall Historie of Virginia
Erected by Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 2000.
Location. 39° 27.582′ N, 76° 0.366′ W. Marker is near North East, Maryland, in Cecil County. Marker is on Turkey Point Road (Maryland Route 272). The marker is located in Elk Neck State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: North East MD 21901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Why Build a Lighthouse? (here, next to this marker); Welcome to Turkey Point! (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Enemy Returns (approx. 0.7 miles away); An Earthly Paradise (approx. 2˝ miles away); Bird’s Eye View (approx. 2˝ miles away); Cherry Grove (approx. 4.3 miles away); Hazelmore (approx. 4.4 miles away); Overlook of General Howe’s Landing (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North East.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 490 times since then and 7 times this year. Last updated on April 6, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on April 6, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.