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Historic Lighthouses and Light Stations in Virginia
The year in parentheses refers to the year in which the light was first lit in the existing tower.
Assateague Light (1867)
Location: South end of Assateague Island
Cape Charles Light (1895)
Location: Smith Island/Chesapeake Bay entrance
Cape Henry Lights (1792/1881)
Location: South side of Chesapeake Bay entrance
Chesapeake Light (1965)
Location: 14.5 miles east of Cape Henry
Jones Point Light (1856)
Location: Potomac River/Jones Point Park
George Washington Memorial Parkway
New Point Comfort Light (1806)
Location: Entrance to Mobjack Bay
Newport News Middle Ground Light (1891)
Location: Hampton Roads Harbor
Old Point Comfort Light (1802)
Location: Entrance to Hampton Roads Harbor
Smith Point Light (1897)
Location: Entrance to Potomac River
Thimble Shoal Light (1914)
Location: Entrance to Hampton Roads
Wolf Trap Light (1894)
Location: Lower Chesapeake Bay
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