Wolf Trap Light, Maritime lighthouse in Mathews County, US.
The Wolf Trap Light rises 52 feet above the Chesapeake Bay waters, featuring an octagonal two-story brick structure with a square tower and cast-iron lantern.
The lighthouse replaced a previous screw-pile structure that was destroyed by ice in 1893, after the original lightship had been destroyed during the Civil War.
The name originates from HMS Wolf, a British naval vessel that ran aground in 1691 while enforcing the Navigation Act and fighting pirates.
The automated light system operates with a white flash every 15 seconds, providing navigation assistance to vessels within a 14 nautical mile range.
The structure stands on a rare pneumatic caisson foundation, one of only eleven such lighthouses constructed in the United States.
Location: Mathews County
Inception: 1821
GPS coordinates: 37.39000,-76.19000
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
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