Fort Story in Virginia Beach, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Old Cape Henry Lighthouse
1791
Photographed By Kevin W., September 27, 2014
1. Old Cape Henry Lighthouse Marker
Land given by the State of Virginia 1789
First Lighthouse built by the United States Government
Deeded by Congress in 1930 to the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
Erected by Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1789.
Location. 36° 55.533′ N, 76° 0.47′ W. Marker is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in Fort Story. Marker is on Atlantic Avenue just east of Cape Henry Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Virginia Beach VA 23459, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Public Works Project of the United States Government (within shouting distance of this marker); History of Cape Henry Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Story (within shouting distance of this marker); British Naval Blockade and Cape Henry Lighthouse / The War of 1812 (within shouting distance of this marker); First Landing (within shouting distance of this marker); Cape Henry Railroads
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Also see . . . Old Cape Henry Lighthouse. Preservation Virginia Website entry:
(The successor to the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities) (Submitted on September 29, 2014, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 25, 2021
2. Cape Henry Lighthouse
NPS National registry of Historic Places nomination form
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Photographed By Kevin W., September 27, 2014
3. Old Cape Henry Lighthouse Marker
Marker is in the alcove to the right and below the lighthouse.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2014, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 887 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 29, 2014, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 2. submitted on May 25, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on September 30, 2014, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
