Mathews County Lighthouses Lighthouse
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About Mathews County Lighthouses Lighthouse
This square tower, built of brick and iron, stands in Mathews County, Virginia. The current structure dates to 1894, replacing an earlier screwpile lighthouse destroyed by ice in 1892. It features a two-and-a-half-story keeper's house mounted on an iron caisson, with a short square tower and lantern above. The entire structure is painted fire-engine red with a black lantern. It emits a green flash every 4 seconds and is located approximately 10.5 km from Cape Charles. The lighthouse became inactive in 2017 and was added to the Doomsday List.
Why it matters: The lighthouse marks a dangerous area in the bay and its replacement after ice destruction highlights regional environmental challenges.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 4s
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1894
- First Lit
- 1870
- Heritage Status
- Endangered, on Doomsday List, offered for transfer under NHLPA
Significant events: Station established 1870, original screwpile lighthouse destroyed by ice in 1892, current structure built 1894, offered for transfer under NHLPA 2003-04, sold to Nick Korstad 2005, sold to James H. Southard, Jr. 2007, roof replaced 2007, listed for sale 2012-2017, Coast Guard condemned and abandoned light 2017, became inactive 2017, added to Doomsday List 2017, sold to Richard Cucé 2023, restoration plans announced 2023
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Cape Charles(10.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J1618
- USCG No.
- 2-7255
- ARLHS No.
- USA-903
Tower & Structure
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- fire-engine red with black lantern
- Material
- brick, iron
Structure: A 2-1/2 story octagonal red brick keeper's house, mounted on an iron caisson, is surmounted by a short square tower with lantern and gallery. The entire structure is painted fire-engine red, with a black lantern.
Location
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- Virginia
- Sea Region
- Located in Mathews County, marking a dangerous area.
- Latitude
- 37.3917°
- Longitude
- -76.1792°
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