WayfarrowSmith Point Light
Lighthouse · Accomack County, Virginia
Smith Point Light is a lighthouse in Accomack County, Virginia. Virginia has 36 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 6 of them in Accomack County.
It was built in 1897, in the late 19th century, making it the 12th oldest of the 14 in Virginia with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 52 feet tall (6th tallest of 6 measured in Virginia); its light sits 52 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 10s (a white flash every 10 seconds), with a range of about 16 nautical miles; it guards Chesapeake Bay.
Status check, 2026-11: The 1897 pneumatic caisson light was built from the Wolf Trap plans after ice carried away the earlier screwpile in 1895. It was sold to private owners in 2005 and is still an active aid to navigation. Smith Point Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is not reachable by road: the nearest road is about 3 miles away, so it is seen from shore or reached by water. It stands at 37.8797° N, 76.1839° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1897 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 52 ft |
| Focal height | 52 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 10s |
| Range | 16 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Chesapeake Bay |
| Heritage designation | Virginia Historic Landmark |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 37.87972, -76.18389 |
Nearby places
- Great Wicomico River Lightlighthouse · Northumberland County · 6.9 mi
- Fog Point Lightlighthouse · Somerset County · 13 mi
- Tangier Sound Lightlighthouse · Accomack County · 13.1 mi
- Point Lookout Lightlighthouse · St. Mary's County · 13.3 mi
- Holland Island Bar Lightlighthouse · Dorchester County · 13.9 mi
- Solomons Lump Lightlighthouse · Somerset County · 14.8 mi
- Janes Island Lightlighthouse · Somerset County · 15.6 mi
- Walnut Pointghost town · Northumberland County · 16.9 mi
- Watts Island Lightlighthouse · Accomack County · 17.2 mi
- Dunton Millghost town · Lancaster County · 17.3 mi
- Somers Cove Lightlighthouse · Somerset County · 17.8 mi
- Point No Point Lightlighthouse · St. Mary's County · 18.1 mi
Questions
Where is Smith Point Light?
Smith Point Light is in Accomack County, Virginia, at 37.8797, -76.1839.
How many lighthouses are in Accomack County?
Accomack County, Virginia has 6 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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