Smith Point Light (Old)

Year Established:
1868
Existing:
No
Source:
LL-1879
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LOCATION

Location:
Potomac River Mouth
Latitude:
37° 53.38'
Longitude:
76° 11.44'
U.S. State:
Virginia
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
No
Light List Data:
  1. Smith Point Light (Old)
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Year Discontinued:
1898
Disposition:
Destroyed
Year Tower Established:
1868
Tower Construction Material:
Wood
Tower Foundation:
Screw Pile
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
43 Feet
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
43 Feet
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
No
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1868

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
No
Year Original Lens Installed:
1868
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No

Entered by:
t.wheeler
Entered Date:
Jan 15, 2018