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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.

 

Cross-section drawing of lighthouse and attached keeper's house

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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