Nansemond River Light
Undated photograph of Nansemond River Light (USCG) | |
| Location | mouth of Nansemond River off Pig Point |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36°54′43″N 76°26′42″W / 36.912°N 76.445°W (approx.) |
| Tower | |
| Foundation | screw-pile |
| Construction | cast-iron/wood |
| Height | 36 feet (11 m) |
| Shape | square house |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1878 |
| Deactivated | 1935 |
| Lens | sixth-order Fresnel lens (upgraded to fifth-order in 1899) |
The Nansemond River Light was a screwpile lighthouse located at the confluence of the Nansemond and James rivers in Virginia.