Back River (Virginia)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1839 F W. USLHE Light List (US): 160
1849 Fl W 80s. W14. Period of 80 sec. is assumed. USLHE Light List (US): 172
1858 Fl W 80s. W10. LHB Light List (US): 219
1860 LHB Light List (US): 203
1865-1866 Fl W 90s. W10. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 207
1868 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 209
1870 Fl W 90s. W11. Arc illuminated N. 25 W. by E'd to S. 20 W. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 220
1878 FFl W 90s. F11 Fl11. Eclipse 5 seconds before and after flash. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 283
1879 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 287
1886 FFl W 90s. F111/4, Fl111/4. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 330
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 347
1893 FFl W 90s. F11, Fl11. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 437
1898 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 525
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 539
1905 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 621
1908 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 669
1915 FFl W 90s. F11, Fl11. fl 4.5. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 889
1917 Fl W 10s. W11. fl 2.5. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 920
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 962
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1031
1931 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1346
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1673

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1839 10 Lamps / 14" Refl. 30 N/A N/A USLHE Light List (US): 160
1849 40 USLHE Light List (US): 172
1858 4th 35 LHB Light List (US): 219
1860 LHB Light List (US): 203
1865 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 207
1866
1868 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 209
1870 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 220
1878 White tower and dwelling; lantern, red. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 283
1879 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 287
1886 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 330
1888 White tower and dwelling; lantern, black. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 347
1893 33 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 437
1898 White tower and detached dwelling; lantern, black; lower half of dwelling, white; upper half, unpainted shingles; roof, brown. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 525
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 539
1905 White tower, connected by a footbridge with dwelling; lantern, black; lower half of dwelling, white; upper half, unpainted shingles; roof, brown. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 621
1908 White tower, connected by a footbridge with dwelling; black lantern; lower half of dwelling, white; upper half, unpainted shingles; brown roof. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 669
1915 N/A 35 White tower, footbridge to dwelling. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 889
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 920
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 962
1927 White tower, footbridge to shore. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1031
1931 4 a USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1346
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1673
1829 - 1936 (Assumed location.)