North Virginia Beach , Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Buoy Lantern

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 11, 2025

1. Buoy Lantern Marker

Inscription. Buoy lantern originally from a lighted gong buoy. Built with a Fresnel lens, this buoy uses glass prisms to create a brighter, more direct spotlight through refracting & reflecting. Recovered from the sea floor off Cape Henry, Virginia, by divers from the Tidewater Sea Urchins, Inc., in 1992.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1992.

Location. 36° 51.139′ N, 75° 58.545′ W. Marker is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in North Virginia Beach. It is at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and 24th Street, on the left when traveling south on Atlantic Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2400 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach VA 23451, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads,

specifically in Coastal Virginia,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western

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Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Old British Admiralty Anchor / USCG Cutter Propeller (here, next to this marker); 24th Street Park (a few steps from this marker); Neighborhood Alert! (a few steps from this marker); Who's in the neighborhood? (a few steps from this marker); George Farwell Boiler (a few steps from this marker); U-boats Off the Mid-Atlantic Coast (a few steps from this marker); The United States Life-Saving Service Stations & Crews (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Coast Guard Virginia Lifeboat Stations (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Virginia Beach.

Other markers no longer nearby. Stern piece of a ship (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); A portion of the engine from the George Farwell (was a few steps from this marker but has

Buoy Lantern Display image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 11, 2025

2. Buoy Lantern Display

been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.