Watts Island Lighthouse
Virginia
Watts Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Virginia, first lit in 1833. Its official name is Watts Island Light. It was deactivated in 1944. The nearest other lighthouse is Tangier Sound Lighthouse, 4.4 mi away.
Watts Island Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1833
Deactivated 1944
Official name
Watts Island Light
Nearest lighthouse
Tangier Sound Lighthouse
4.4 mi away
Lighthouses in Virginia
34
on the map
About Watts Island Lighthouse
The Watts Island Light was a historic lighthouse located near Watts Island in the Chesapeake Bay. It was the only lighthouse built by John Donahoo outside of Maryland.
Watts Island Lighthouse sits at 37.7820, -75.8940 in Virginia. The closest other lighthouses are Tangier Sound Lighthouse (4.4 mi), Pungoteague Creek Lighthouse (8.2 mi) and Janes Island Lighthouse (13 mi). Virginia has 34 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Watts Island Lighthouse
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Tangier Sound Lighthouse
4.4 mi away
Pungoteague Creek Lighthouse
8.2 mi away
Janes Island Lighthouse
13 mi away
Somers Cove Lighthouse
13 mi away
Smith Point Lighthouse
17 mi away
Fog Point Lighthouse
19 mi away
Also close to Watts Island Lighthouse: Solomons Lump Lighthouse 20 mi · Great Wicomico River Lighthouse 20 mi · Windmill Point Lighthouse 23 mi · Holland Island Bar Lighthouse 23 mi · Stingray Point Lighthouse 26 mi · Hog Island Lighthouse 29 mi · Point Lookout Lighthouse 29 mi · Sharkfin Shoal Lighthouse 29 mi
Questions about Watts Island Lighthouse
Where is Watts Island Lighthouse?
Watts Island Lighthouse is in Virginia, at 37.7820, -75.8940. The nearest other lighthouse is Tangier Sound Lighthouse, 4.4 mi away.
When was Watts Island Lighthouse built?
Watts Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1833. It was deactivated in 1944.
What lighthouses are near Watts Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Tangier Sound Lighthouse (4.4 mi), Pungoteague Creek Lighthouse (8.2 mi) and Janes Island Lighthouse (13 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Watts 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.