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There isn’t much to say about Concord Point Lighthouse that isn’t covered by the phrase, “It is awesome.”  

The lighthouse was manned for the majority of its life (which started in 1827) by the O’neil family of Havre De Grace.   (more Havre De Grace posts to come)   One of them actually defended the lighthouse with a cannon and there is a monument to this action on the water-side of the light.  The keeper’s home still stands across the street form the tower.  It too was built in 1827.  

According to the sign in front, it is the oldest lighthouse in continuous operation on the bay.  

However, it is not the oldest lighthouse on the Chesapeake, at least not according to the National park service.  So where is the oldest?