Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Virginia--New Point Comfort Light

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NEW POINT COMFORT LIGHT

State: VIRGINIA
Location: ENTRANCE TO MOBJACK BAY
Nearest City: BAVON
County: MATHEWS
U.S.C.G. District: 5
Year Station Established: 1801

NPS photo by Candace Clifford, 1998

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1806
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1963
Automated: 1930
Foundation Materials: DRESSED STONE
Construction Materials: ASHLAR SANDSTONE
Markings/Patterns: WHITE W/BLACK LANTERN
Shape: OCTAGONAL
Relationship to Other Structures: SEPARATE
Tower Height: 58
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1855
Present Optic: REMOVED
Year Present Lens Installed: 1963
Height of Focal Plane: 56
Fresnel Lens Disposition:

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? NO, DESTROYED (FOUNDATION UNDERWATER)

Year Constructed:
Number of Stories: 2
Architectural Style: VIRGINIA FARM
Construction Materials: WOOD

Other Structures: NONE

Current Use: HISTORIC SITE

Owner/Manager: MATHEWS COUNTY

Open to the Public? YES (Go to Lighthouses to Visit for access information)

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #73002037
Name of Listing: NEW POINT COMFORT LIGHTHOUSE
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed: 1972

Miscellaneous:
REPLACED BY OFFSHORE BEACON IN 1963; RENOVATED 1989

Last Modified: Wed, Mar 13 2002 11:34:02 am EDT
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