Smith Point Light
Smith Point Light is a caisson lighthouse in the Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Potomac River. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
Undated photograph of Smith Point Light, Virginia (USCG) | |
| Location | off west shore of the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia at the mouth of the Potomac River |
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| Coordinates | 37.8800°N 76.1839°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1897 |
| Foundation | pneumatic wooden caisson |
| Construction | cast iron/Brick |
| Automated | 1971 |
| Height | 52 feet (16 m) |
| Shape | Octagonal |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place, Virginia Historic Landmark |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Lens | fourth order Fresnel lens (original), DCB-24 (current) |
| Range | 16 nautical miles; 29 kilometres (18 mi) |
| Characteristic | 10 sec flashing white |
Smith Point Light Station | |
| Nearest city | Smith Point, Virginia |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built by | US Lighthouse Board |
| MPS | Light Stations of the United States MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 02001437 |
| Added to NRHP | December 2, 2002 |
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