Assateague Lighthouse
J.R. Solonche
Erected: 1833.
Site: now a mile from the ocean.
Cause: natural processes.
Razed: 1866.
Rebuilt: 1867.
Diameter at base: 27'.
Thickness of wall: 22'.
Height: 142'.
Fuel: whale oil, kerosene, electricity (1932).
Candlepower: 800,000.
Paint: red and white.
Material: bricks.
Symbolism: phallic.
Rhymes: league, fatigue, gigue, Captain Queeg.
Chincoteague is a barrier island off the coast of Virginia. Much of the island is a wildlife reserve. It is well known mainly for its herds of wild horses and its lighthouse.
Main Location:
Assateague Lighthouse, Chincoteague Island, Virginia
The Assateague Lighthouse in Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge on Chincoteague Island, Virginia, USA