WayfarrowPoint of Shoals Light
Lighthouse · Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Point of Shoals Light is a lighthouse in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Virginia has 36 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
The light characteristic is recorded as F W (a steady light); it was deactivated in 1933.
Current sources show this lighthouse no longer stands. Status check, 2026-11: First built 1855 and rebuilt 1871 after ice damage; turned off in 1933, and the house was removed in the 1960s, leaving only the unlit iron foundation. It stands at 37.0683° N, 76.6530° W.
Key facts
| Light characteristic | F W |
|---|---|
| Deactivated | 1933 |
| Coordinates | 37.06830, -76.65300 |
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- Sextonghost town · Surry County · 15 mi
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- Constances Warehouseghost town · Suffolk (city) County · 17.2 mi
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