Fort Washington Light
Fort Washington Light is a lighthouse located on the banks of the Potomac River on the grounds of its namesake fort. There has been a lighthouse on the location since 1857; the current light was converted from a fog bell tower in 1901.
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- Lighthouse
- …is also known as “Fort Washington Lighthouse”
- …stands 28 feet (8.5 metres) tall
- Description: lighthouse in Maryland, United States
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Waynewood and Tantallon.
Waynewood
Neighborhood
Waynewood is a populated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States.
Fort Hunt
Village
Fort Hunt is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Fort Hunt is situated 2 miles northwest of Fort Washington Light.
Fort Washington Light
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Latitude
38.71228° or 38° 42′ 44″ north
Longitude
-77.0369° or 77° 2′ 13″ west
Open location code
87C4PX67+W6
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to French—“Fort Washington Light” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “華盛頓堡燈塔”
- French: “Phare de Fort Washington”
- French: “phare de Fort Weshington”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Fort Washington Estates and Riverview.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as White Battery and Quarters.
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