Craney Island Lighthouse
Virginia
Craney Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Virginia, first lit in 1859. Its official name is Craney Island Light. It was deactivated in 1936. The nearest other lighthouse is Lambert Point Lighthouse, 1.2 mi away.
Craney Island Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1859
Deactivated 1936
Official name
Craney Island Light
Nearest lighthouse
Lambert Point Lighthouse
1.2 mi away
Lighthouses in Virginia
34
on the map
About Craney Island Lighthouse
The Craney Island Light was a screwpile lighthouse located just east of Craney Island at the mouth of the Elizabeth River in Virginia. This light replaced the first permanently stationed lightship in the United States.
Craney Island Lighthouse sits at 36.8920, -76.3370 in Virginia. The closest other lighthouses are Lambert Point Lighthouse (1.2 mi), Newport News Middle Ground Lighthouse (4.7 mi) and Nansemond River Lighthouse (6.2 mi). Virginia has 34 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Craney Island Lighthouse
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Lambert Point Lighthouse
1.2 mi away
Newport News Middle Ground Lighthouse
4.7 mi away
Nansemond River Lighthouse
6.2 mi away
Old Point Comfort Lighthouse
7.8 mi away
Thimble Shoal Lighthouse
10 mi away
White Shoal Lighthouse
14 mi away
Also close to Craney Island Lighthouse: Back River Lighthouse 14 mi · Point of Shoals Lighthouse 21 mi · York Spit Lighthouse 22 mi · Deepwater Shoals Lighthouse 24 mi · Tue Marshes Lighthouse 24 mi · Old Plantation Flats Lighthouse 28 mi · New Point Comfort Lighthouse 28 mi · Cape Charles Lighthouse 29 mi
Questions about Craney Island Lighthouse
Where is Craney Island Lighthouse?
Craney Island Lighthouse is in Virginia, at 36.8920, -76.3370. The nearest other lighthouse is Lambert Point Lighthouse, 1.2 mi away.
When was Craney Island Lighthouse built?
Craney Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1859. It was deactivated in 1936.
What lighthouses are near Craney Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Lambert Point Lighthouse (1.2 mi), Newport News Middle Ground Lighthouse (4.7 mi) and Nansemond River Lighthouse (6.2 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Craney Island Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.