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Stingray Point Lighthouse (replica), Deltaville, Virginia, December 2020⠀

While the original lighthouse met with an unfortunate end (as did many in Virginia), it once served as a safe house for six enslaved men who used the abandoned lighthouse building during the Civil War while waiting to catch a Union ship allowing them to escape slavery and join the Union army.

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Stingray Point Contraband

This highway marker was dedicated in July commemorating the 6 enslaved men who sought refuge in the Stingray Point Lighthouse. There names were Alexander Franklin, David Harris, John Hunter, Miles Hunter, Peter Hunter and Samuel Hunter. Lighthouses exist to save lives but this gives a new meaning to that. The Middle Peninsula African-American Genealogical and Historical Society worked tirelessly to find descendants of these men and were only able to locate the descendants of David Harris, who attended the dedication ceremony.

Also, included in this post is the Stingray Point Lighthouse replica that sits in Stingray Point Marina (photo taken in September 2021).

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Exploring in Coastal Virginia

I spent my Christmas exploring coastal Virginia.

I went to see if I could get a glimpse of the lighthouses in that area. New Point Comfort Light and Wolftrap Light are pretty far offshore. They’re actually in the photos here. I hope to see them by boat at some point. 

It was a very lovely day.

I also saw Stingray Point Lighthouse replica. 

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Special Marine Warning issued September 9 at 10:12AM EDT expiring September 9 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Special Marine Warning issued September 9 at 10:12AM EDT expiring September 9 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a special marine warning for Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA; Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA starting on 9/9/2018 7:12:00 AM. NWS estimates this event is ‘likely’ to happen and the event is categorized as ‘severe.’ (more…)

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