Newport News Middle Ground Lighthouse
Virginia
Newport News Middle Ground Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Virginia, first lit in 1891. Its official name is Newport News Middle Ground Light. The tower stands 69 feet tall. It is a Virginia Historic Landmark. The nearest other lighthouse is Nansemond River Lighthouse, 3.7 mi away.
Newport News Middle Ground Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1891
Tower height
69 ft
Light 59 ft above water
Official name
Newport News Middle Ground Light
Heritage status
Virginia Historic Landmark
National Register of Historic Places
About Newport News Middle Ground Lighthouse
Newport News Middle Ground Light is a lighthouse near the Monitor–Merrimac Memorial Bridge–Tunnel (MMMBT) on Interstate 664 in Hampton Roads. It is the oldest caisson lighthouse in Virginia.
Newport News Middle Ground Lighthouse sits at 36.9450, -76.3917 in Virginia. The closest other lighthouses are Nansemond River Lighthouse (3.7 mi), Craney Island Lighthouse (4.7 mi) and Lambert Point Lighthouse (5.9 mi). Virginia has 34 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Newport News Middle Ground Lighthouse
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Nansemond River Lighthouse
3.7 mi away
Craney Island Lighthouse
4.7 mi away
Lambert Point Lighthouse
5.9 mi away
Old Point Comfort Lighthouse
6.1 mi away
White Shoal Lighthouse
9.2 mi away
Thimble Shoal Lighthouse
9.6 mi away
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Questions about Newport News Middle Ground Lighthouse
Where is Newport News Middle Ground Lighthouse?
Newport News Middle Ground Lighthouse is in Virginia, at 36.9450, -76.3917. The nearest other lighthouse is Nansemond River Lighthouse, 3.7 mi away.
When was Newport News Middle Ground Lighthouse built?
Newport News Middle Ground Lighthouse was first lit in 1891.
How tall is Newport News Middle Ground Lighthouse?
The tower is 69 feet (21 m) tall, and its light sits 59 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Newport News Middle Ground Lighthouse?
The closest are Nansemond River Lighthouse (3.7 mi), Craney Island Lighthouse (4.7 mi) and Lambert Point Lighthouse (5.9 mi).
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