Lighthouse · Mathews, Virginia
New Point Comfort Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1806 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 5 seconds. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Standing on a rock-ringed islet off the southern tip of Mathews County, the sandstone tower was relit in 2021 and is seen from the boardwalk at New Point Comfort Natural Area Preserve.
Open in the viewer from New Point Comfort Natural Area Preserve →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1806 |
| Light | Fl W 5s |
| Position | 37.3010°N, 76.2777°W |
| From New Point Comfort Natural Area Preserve | 2.2 km (1.4 mi), bearing 172° S |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. II 14077; NOAA ENC; National Register 73002037 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from New Point Comfort Natural Area Preserve, 2.2 km (1.4 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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Nearby
- Wolf Trap LighthouseLighthouse · 13 km
- Thimble Shoal LighthouseLighthouse · 32 km
- Old Point Comfort LighthouseLighthouse · 33 km
- Cape Charles LighthouseLighthouse · 38 km
- Newport News Middle Ground LighthouseLighthouse · 41 km
- Cape Henry LighthouseLighthouse · 48 km
Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.