York Spit Light

York Spit Light
Undated photograph of York Spit Light (USCG)
Map
LocationAt the mouth of the York River in the Chesapeake Bay
Coordinates37°12′35″N 76°15′15″W / 37.2096°N 76.2542°W / 37.2096; -76.2542
Tower
Foundationscrew-pile
Constructioncast-iron/wood
Shapehexagonal house
Light
First lit1870
Deactivated1960
Focal height9 m (30 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicFl W 6s Edit this on Wikidata

The York Spit Light was a lighthouse located at the mouth of the York River in the Chesapeake Bay, marking a long shoal paralleling the main channel into the river.