Assateague (Virginia)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1839 F W. Lighthouse characteristic is assumed. USLHE Light List (US): 161
1849 F W. W14. USLHE Light List (US): 173
1858 LHB Light List (US): 207
1860 LHB Light List (US): 190
1865-1866 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 194
1868 F W. W19. Arc illuminated N. 31 E. by E'd to S. 76 W. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 196
1870 F W. W20. Arc illuminated N. 31 E. by E'd to S. 76 W. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 207
1878 F W. W181/2. Arc illuminated NE. by N. by E'd to SW. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 266
1879 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 270
1886 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 310
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 328
1893 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 418
1898 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 505
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 518
1905 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 565
1908 F WR. W181/2, R181/2. R0291/4°-0671/4°(38°), W0671/4°-0291/4°(322°). LHB Light List (Atlantic): 610
1915 F WR. W19, R19. R028°-061°(33°), W061°-028°(327°). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 777
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 807
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 832
1927 F W. W19. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 887
1931 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1104
1935 Fl W 15s. W19. fl 3. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1357
1943 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1798
1945-1947
1950-1952
1953-1955 USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 1880
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2204
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2204
1963 Fl(2) W 5s. W19. fl 0.1, ec 1, fl 0.1, ec 3.8.
1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 141
1969-1970
1972
1973-1974 Fl(2) W 5s. W25. fl 0.1, ec 1, fl 0.1, ec 3.8.
1976 Fl(2) W 5s. W22. fl 0.1, ec 1, fl 0.1, ec 3.8.
1978
1982
1987 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 35
1990-1992 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 280
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 275
2004

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1839 11 Lamps / 14" Refl. 45 N/A N/A USLHE Light List (US): 161
1849 USLHE Light List (US): 173
1858 3rd 80 LHB Light List (US): 207
1860 LHB Light List (US): 190
1865 66 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 194
1866
1868 1st 129 150 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 196
1870 A brick tower. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 207
1878 153 Tower, red; lantern, black. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 266
1879 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 270
1886 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 310
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 328
1893 150 Tower, red; lantern, black. Top of dwelling shows above trees between S. and E. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 418
1898 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 505
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 518
1905 Red tower; black lantern. Top of dwelling shows above trees between W. and N. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 565
1908 154 Red tower; black lantern; top of dwelling shows above trees between W'd and N'd. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 610
1915 N/A 140 Red tower. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 777
1917 142 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 807
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 832
1927 N/A USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 887
1931 1 iov USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1104
1935 1 ei 142 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1357
1943 1 e USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1798
1945-1947
1950-1952
1953-1955 N/A Red conical tower. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 1880
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2204
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2204
1963
1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 141
1969 Red and white horizontally banded conical tower.
1970 Red conical tower.
1972-1974 Red and white horizontally banded conical tower.
1976
1978
1982
1987 Conical tower with red and white bands. USCG Light List - Vol. II: 35
1990-1992 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 280
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 275
2004
1833 - Present (Assumed the original 1833 lighthouse was close to the current 1867 lighthouse.)