Tangier Sound Light, Historical lighthouse in Tangier Sound, Accomack County, United States
The square lighthouse stood 45 feet tall on wrought iron screwpiles, featuring a fourth-order lens that emitted white flashes with a red sector every 6 seconds.
Constructed in 1890 for $25,000, the lighthouse marked the western edge of Tangier Sound to support increasing maritime traffic and oyster business in Chesapeake Bay.
The lighthouse keepers maintained essential navigation services, with George M. Wible performing a notable rescue of six men during a March 1923 snowstorm.
The structure operated until 1961, when authorities removed the house portion and replaced it with an automated light system on the original foundation.
In 1905, the sunken vessel Mary L. Colburn was lifted by ice and crashed into the lighthouse, entangling its masts with the roof and lantern.
Location: Accomack County
GPS coordinates: 37.78780,-75.97400
Latest update: March 6, 2025 01:21
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