Great Wicomico River Light, Maritime beacon at Great Wicomico River mouth, Virginia, US.
The lighthouse stands 43.5 feet above water level at the western shore of Chesapeake Bay, featuring a hexagonal structure on screwpile foundation.
Congress allocated $25,000 for the construction of this maritime beacon in 1889, which guided vessels through Chesapeake Bay waters until 1967.
The lighthouse reflects the maritime development of Virginia's coastal region, serving as a testament to 19th-century navigational infrastructure.
The beacon utilized a fourth-order Fresnel lens with a range of 6.1 nautical miles and displayed a fixed white light with two red sectors.
The original wooden and iron structure was replaced by a modern beacon mounted on the same historical screwpile foundation after deactivation.
Location: Northumberland County
GPS coordinates: 37.80420,-76.26750
Latest update: March 3, 2025 17:33
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