Upper Cedar Point Light

Upper Cedar Point Light
Upper Cedar Point Light, seen from the air during the 1920s
Map
Location2 miles West of Matthias Point in the Potomac River
Coordinates38°24′10″N 77°04′57″W / 38.4027°N 77.0826°W / 38.4027; -77.0826
Tower
Foundationscrew-pile
Constructioncast-iron/wood
Shapesquare house
Light
First lit1867
Deactivated1963
Focal height4.5 m (15 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicFl R 6s Edit this on Wikidata

The Upper Cedar Point Light was a screw-pile lighthouse in the Potomac River in Maryland. It was first lit in 1867 and served, except for a brief period of inactivity, until being dismantled in 1963.