Great Wicomico River Light
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LocationMouth of the Great Wicomico River
Foundationscrew-pile
 Undated photograph of Great Wicomico River Light (USCG) | |
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| Location | Mouth of the Great Wicomico River |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°48′15″N 76°16′03″W / 37.8042°N 76.2675°W |
| Tower | |
| Foundation | screw-pile |
| Construction | cast-iron/wood |
| Height | 42 feet (13 m) |
| Shape | hexagonal house |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1889 |
| Deactivated | 1967 |
| Lens | fourth-order Fresnel lens |
| Range | 6.1 nautical miles; 11 kilometres (7 mi) |
| Characteristic | Flashing 6 sec |
The Great Wicomico River Light was a lighthouse located at the mouth of the Great Wicomico River, south of the Potomac River on the western side of the Chesapeake Bay. It was first lit in 1889 and was deactivated in 1967.
