Concord Point Lighthouse
Havre de Grace, Md.
Erected at the mouth of the Susquehanna River in 1827, it is the oldest lighthouse in continuous operation in the United States. Now under automatic control, it was manned by the O’Neill Family until 1928. John O’Neill was named as the first lighthouse keeper in recognition his heroic defense of Havre de Grace against the British during the War of 1812.
Marker is at the intersection of Concord Street and Lafayette Street, on the left on Concord Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
