ASSATEAGUE ISLAND LIGHT, VA

ORDER NO. 205

Lighthouse XLIV

HISTORY: The first 45-foot light was built in 1833. It was neither high enough nor bright enough to stop vessels from running up on the hazardous shoals extending from the island. The Lighthouse Board voted to upgrade the light in 1850 but the Civil War interrupted the project. The light was eventually replaced with the present red and white-banded conical brick tower in 1867. It was equipped with a first order Fresnel lens but an aero-marine beacon replaced this when the station was automated in 1967. This light is still operational and was automated in 1965. The tower is now 142 ft. high. It is a noted landmark in the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and is open to the public..

STITCHING INFORMATION: Stitch count: 68 stitches wide x 120 high.
Our model was stitched on a 11” x 15” piece of white 14 count AIDA fabric. This design can be adjusted to any type of fabric. A large color photo, stitching instructions, computer generated chart and floss numbers for your choice of DMC, Anchor & J&B Coats are included.