Great Wicomico River Lighthouse
Virginia
Great Wicomico River Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Virginia, first lit in 1889. Its official name is Great Wicomico River Light. It was deactivated in 2016. The nearest other lighthouse is Smith Point Lighthouse, 7.0 mi away.
Great Wicomico River Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1889
Deactivated 2016
Official name
Great Wicomico River Light
Nearest lighthouse
Smith Point Lighthouse
7.0 mi away
Lighthouses in Virginia
34
on the map
About Great Wicomico River Lighthouse
The Great Wicomico River Light was a lighthouse located at the mouth of the Great Wicomico River, south of the Potomac River on the western side of the Chesapeake Bay. It was first lit in 1889 and was deactivated in 1967.
Great Wicomico River Lighthouse sits at 37.8042, -76.2675 in Virginia. The closest other lighthouses are Smith Point Lighthouse (7.0 mi), Windmill Point Lighthouse (14 mi) and Tangier Sound Lighthouse (16 mi). Virginia has 34 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Great Wicomico River Lighthouse
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Smith Point Lighthouse
7.0 mi away
Windmill Point Lighthouse
14 mi away
Tangier Sound Lighthouse
16 mi away
Point Lookout Lighthouse
16 mi away
Stingray Point Lighthouse
17 mi away
Fog Point Lighthouse
20 mi away
Also close to Great Wicomico River Lighthouse: Watts Island Lighthouse 20 mi · Holland Island Bar Lighthouse 21 mi · Solomons Lump Lighthouse 22 mi · Janes Island Lighthouse 22 mi · Point No Point Lighthouse 22 mi · Pungoteague Creek Lighthouse 22 mi · Somers Cove Lighthouse 24 mi · Bowlers Rock Lighthouse 25 mi
Questions about Great Wicomico River Lighthouse
Where is Great Wicomico River Lighthouse?
Great Wicomico River Lighthouse is in Virginia, at 37.8042, -76.2675. The nearest other lighthouse is Smith Point Lighthouse, 7.0 mi away.
When was Great Wicomico River Lighthouse built?
Great Wicomico River Lighthouse was first lit in 1889. It was deactivated in 2016.
What lighthouses are near Great Wicomico River Lighthouse?
The closest are Smith Point Lighthouse (7.0 mi), Windmill Point Lighthouse (14 mi) and Tangier Sound Lighthouse (16 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Great Wicomico River Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.