Near Pasadena in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
A Lighthouse Crumbles
Downs Park History Moment
First established in 1822 (discontinued in 1855) the Bodkin Island Lighthouse would have been visible to your left in the distance. It has long since crumbled and what remains of the lighthouse and the island on which it stood now show only as a 'navigational hazard' on present-day maps.
Look for other Downs Park History Moments as you travel about the park. A brochure is available to help you locate the sites.
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 year for this entry is 1822.
Location. 39° 6.836′ N, 76° 25.986′ W. Marker is near Pasadena, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. It is on Chesapeake Bay Drive 0.6 miles north of John Downs Loop, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8263 Bayside Dr, Pasadena MD 21122, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Maryland’s Baltimore Metro Region. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. 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: The Tonkaway (here, next to this marker); Kids on the Farm (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Improvements on the Bayfront (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Old Entrance Road (approx. Ό mile away); Mother's Garden
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 413 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 5, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
