St. Michaels in Talbot County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Iconic Chesapeake Light

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 5, 2025

1. Iconic Chesapeake Light Marker

Inscription. The hexagonal screwpile cottage-style light station off Thomas Point was lit in 1875, replacing an earlier tower on the shore. In 1914, the US Lighthouse Service noted that Thomas Point Shoal's fog bell sounded a triple stroke every 30 seconds using its pneumatic striker. The only remaining Chesapeake screwpile lighthouse in its original location, the Thomas Point Shoal lighthouse is a Chesapeake icon.

Erected by Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

Location. 38° 47.251′ N, 76° 13.16′ W. Marker is in St. Michaels, Maryland, in Talbot County. It can be reached from the intersection of North Talbot Street and Dodson Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 213 N Talbot St, Saint Michaels MD 21663, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore.

It is also

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in the American Mid-Atlantic,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1879 Hooper Strait Lighthouse (here, next to this marker); How the Screwpile Lighthouse Got Its Name (a few steps from this marker); Hooper Strait Lighthouse Boat (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Point Lookout Fog Bell Tower (a few steps from this marker); Dorothy Lee (within shouting distance of this marker); Delaware (within shouting distance of this marker); Tolchester Beach Bandstand (within shouting distance of this marker); Too Much of a Good Thing (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Michaels.

Other markers no longer nearby. Hooper Strait Lighthouse (was here, next to this marker but has been

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 24, 2019

2. Iconic Chesapeake Light Marker

This is a photo of the marker in prior environs.

replaced with another marker now near it); Point Lookout Fog Bell Tower (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Miniature Skipjack, Spat (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Tolchester Bandstand (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Tolchester Beach Bandstand (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Iconic Chesapeake Light Display image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 5, 2025

3. Iconic Chesapeake Light Display

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 24, 2019

4. Iconic Chesapeake Light Display

This is a photo of the marker and display in prior environs.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 259 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 5, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on August 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on October 5, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on August 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.