Tangier Sound Light

Tangier Sound Light
Undated photograph of Tangier Sound Light (USCG)
Map
LocationSouth of Tangier Island in the Chesapeake Bay
Coordinates37°47′16″N 75°58′26″W / 37.7878°N 75.9740°W / 37.7878; -75.9740
Tower
Foundationscrew-pile
Constructioncast-iron/wood
Height45 feet (14 m)
Shapesquare house
Light
First lit1890
Deactivated1961
Characteristicwhite 6 sec flash with red sector

The Tangier Sound Light was a lighthouse located south of Tangier Island in the Chesapeake Bay.