Stingray Point Light, Maritime navigation point at Rappahannock River mouth, Middlesex County, US.
The hexagonal wooden lighthouse stood 34 feet tall, supported by screwpiles and featured a central lantern room with a sixth-order Fresnel lens.
Congress allocated funds in 1853 for the lighthouse construction after numerous vessels ran aground near the Rappahannock River entrance.
The lighthouse received its name from a 1608 incident when explorer John Smith sustained a stingray injury while fishing in these waters.
The structure operated from 1858 until 1965, guiding vessels through the Rappahannock River entrance with a fixed red light visible for 7 nautical miles.
During severe weather conditions, the lighthouse would sway on its foundation, creating particular challenges for keeper Levi Marchant between 1889 and 1921.
Location: Middlesex County
Inception: 1858
GPS coordinates: 37.56130,-76.27000
Latest update: March 3, 2025 23:38
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