WayfarrowTue Marshes Light
Lighthouse · York County, Virginia
Tue Marshes Light is a lighthouse in York County, Virginia. Virginia has 36 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in York County.
The light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 6s (R sector) (a white flash every 6 seconds); it guards York River; it was deactivated in 1960.
Current sources show this lighthouse no longer stands. Status check, 2026-11: The 1875 square screwpile lighthouse was taken down in 1960 and replaced by a steel skeleton tower on its foundation. The Coast Guard removed the foundation in 2015. It stands at 37.2356° N, 76.3859° W.
Key facts
| Light characteristic | Fl W 6s (R sector) |
|---|---|
| Deactivated | 1960 |
| Body of water | York River |
| Coordinates | 37.23560, -76.38590 |
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Questions
Where is Tue Marshes Light?
Tue Marshes Light is in York County, Virginia, at 37.2356, -76.3859.
How many lighthouses are in York County?
York County, Virginia has 2 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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