Old Plantation Flats Light, Screw-pile lighthouse in Cape Charles, United States
The Old Plantation Flats Light features a square tower structure built with cast iron, wood, and concrete, standing 35 feet above the Chesapeake Bay waters.
Constructed in 1886, the lighthouse marked the channel to Cape Charles and underwent major structural modifications in 1918 when its piles received concrete reinforcement.
The lighthouse represents the maritime development of Virginia's Eastern Shore, marking the Pennsylvania Railroad's southern terminus established in Cape Charles.
The structure ceased operations in 1962, but historical documentation remains accessible through the US Lighthouse Society and National Archives collections.
A modern replica of the lighthouse, complete with a restored 1940s fog bell and new fourth-order lens, stands at Bay Creek Resort and Club.
Location: Northampton County
Inception: 1962
Made from material: cast iron, wood, concrete
GPS coordinates: 37.22880,-76.04690
Latest update: March 29, 2025 03:10
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