Lighthouse · Northern Neck, Virginia
Smith Point Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1897 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 10 seconds, seen up to 15 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A caisson lighthouse about three miles off Smith Point at the mouth of the Potomac River, privately owned since 2005 and still a working light; boats from Reedville pass it.
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Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1897 |
| Light | Fl W 10s |
| Position | 37.8799°N, 76.1838°W |
| From By boat off Smith Point | 2.2 km (1.4 mi), bearing 106° ESE |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. II 7480; NOAA ENC; National Register 02001437 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from By boat off Smith Point, 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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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.