 Undated photograph of Smith Point Light, Virginia (USCG) | |
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| Location | off west shore of the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia at the mouth of the Potomac River |
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| Coordinates | 37°52′48″N 76°11′02″W / 37.8800°N 76.1839°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1897 |
| Foundation | pneumatic wooden caisson |
| Construction | cast iron/Brick |
| Automated | 1971 |
| Height | 52 feet (16 m) |
| Shape | Octagonal |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place, Virginia Historic Landmark  |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Lens | fourth order Fresnel lens (original), DCB-24 (current) |
| Range | 16 nautical miles; 29 kilometres (18 mi) |
| Characteristic | 10 sec flashing white |
Smith Point Light Station | |
| Nearest city | Smith Point, Virginia |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built by | US Lighthouse Board |
| MPS | Light Stations of the United States MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 02001437[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 2, 2002 |
Smith Point Light is a caisson lighthouse in the Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Potomac River. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.