Clay Island Light

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Clay Island Light
Location: Clay Island at the confluence of Fishing Bay and the Nanticoke River
Coordinates
WGS-84 (GPS)
38.234° N 75.970° W (approximate)
Year first lit: 1832
Deactivated: 1892
Construction: brick/wood
Tower shape: House with lantern on roof
Height: 36 ft
Original lens: sixth-order Fresnel lens

The Clay Island Light was a historic lighthouse located on Clay Island at the mouth of the Nanticoke River.

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This light was constructed in 1832 by John Donahoo. At some point it was upgraded with a sixth order Fresnel lens. In 1892 it was replaced by Sharkfin Shoal Light, and the building collapsed two years later.

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