Sharp's Island
The Sinking Island
State: Maryland
County: Talbot County
Founded: 1600s
Abandoned: 1962
Peak Population: 200+
Sharp's Island was once a thriving community in the Chesapeake Bay with farms, a hotel, and a lighthouse. Erosion caused the island to shrink dramatically. The last residents left in 1962. Today, only the famously tilted Sharp's Island Lighthouse remains, surrounded by water where the island once stood.
Quick Facts
- Entire island eroded away
- Tilted lighthouse still stands
- Last residents left 1962
Location
Address: Chesapeake Bay, MD
Coordinates: 38.6333, -76.3833