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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1607/04/29 John Martin (Jamestown) Settler Jamestown settlers plant a cross at Cape Henry, which they named after the Prince of Wales. The Reverend Robert Hunt lights the candle for the Anglican Church in Virginia and lifts his voice in public thanksgiving and prayer. Settling the American Colonies
1781/09/05 Francois Joseph Paul de Grasse Admiral Battle of the Chesapeake
1792/00/00

Data »

Particulars for Cape Henry Lighthouse:
Historic Use Coast Guard facility
Area of Significance Communications
Criteria Historic Event
Level of Significance National
Owner State
Sight Category Structure
Area of Significance Transportation
Historic Use Water-related



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 66000910
Resource Type:
Owner: State
Architect: Federal Government
Architectural Style: No style listed
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark, National Landmark boundary approved
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Transportation, Communications
Applicable Criteria: Event
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1825-1849
Significant Year: 1792, 1881
Historic Function: Transportation, Defense
Historic Sub-Function: Water-related, Coast Guard facility
Current Function: Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Museum

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