Watts Island Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Watts Island Lighthouse
A 15-meter tower, completed in 1833, was situated on Watts Island in Tangier Sound, Virginia. The structure, the only lighthouse in Virginia designed by engineer John Donahoo, functioned for over a century. It was overturned by a severe winter storm in 1944. The island upon which it stood has since been entirely lost to erosion, leaving only submerged remains.
Why it matters: This lighthouse was the sole Virginia structure designed by engineer John Donahoo and served as a navigation aid for maritime traffic in Tangier Sound.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
Structure: A 15m tower.
Location
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- Virginia
- Sea Region
- Tangier Sound, Accomack County, on Little Watts Island
- Latitude
- 37.7820°
- Longitude
- -75.8940°
Nearby Vessels
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1833
Significant events: overturned in a winter storm in 1944, island completely eroded away
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Cape Charles(31.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J1714.2
- NGA No.
- 2-22115
- ARLHS No.
- USA-873
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q7975029 →
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