Newport News Middle Ground Lighthouse
Fl R 10s🇺🇸Virginia, USOperational
Location & Light Range
About Newport News Middle Ground Lighthouse
This lighthouse was constructed in 1891 and first illuminated that same year. The tower stands 21 meters tall, with its light positioned 16 meters above sea level. It emits a single red light. The structure is located in Hampton Roads, near the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel on Interstate 664. It operates as a caisson lighthouse.
Why it matters: This structure is the oldest caisson lighthouse in Virginia and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Background
Newport News Middle Ground Light is a lighthouse near the Monitor–Merrimac Memorial Bridge–Tunnel (MMMBT) on Interstate 664 in Hampton Roads. It is the oldest caisson lighthouse in Virginia.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl R 10s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 10s
- Focal Height
- 16m
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1891
- Heritage Status
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
References & Identifiers
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q7018936 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 21m
Location
- City
- Virginia
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 36.9452°
- Longitude
- -76.3915°
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