British Naval Blockade and Cape Henry Lighthouse
British Naval Blockade and Cape Henry Lighthouse is a historic site in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 6 m. Mount Trashmore stands 18 m to the southwest, 9.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Old Cape Henry Lighthouse, a lighthouse less than a tenth of a mile away. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Material
- metal
- Inscription
- During the War of 1812, a British naval blockade along much of the U.S. East Coast disrupted foreign trade and interfered with commerce. On 4 Feb. 1813, the blockade was extended to the Chesapeake Bay. At that time, the light at the Cape Henry Lighthouse
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- François Joseph Paul de Grasse: 0.2 mi
- King Neptune Statue: 4.9 mi
- Norwegian Lady: 5.3 mi
- John Wareing Statue: 5.9 mi
- Barreled: 5.9 mi
- Cape Story Park: 3.2 mi
- Meadowridge Park: 3.4 mi
- Great Neck Park: 4.1 mi
- Colonial Oaks Park: 4.4 mi
- Neptune's Park: 4.9 mi
- Prayer of the Blue Skies Community Garden: 5.0 mi
- Water Wise Garden: 9.2 mi
- Peace Garden: 10.7 mi
- Norfolk Botanical Garden: 10.8 mi
- Wilson Arboretum: 11.0 mi
- Cape Henry Railroads: 0.1 mi
- First Landing National Memorial: 0.2 mi
- French British Naval Engagement Off the Virginia Capes: 0.2 mi
- Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week: 4.6 mi
- U.S. Coast Guard Virginia Lifeboat Stations: 5.4 mi
- The Old Coast Guard Station: 5.4 mi
- The Old Coast Guard Station: 5.4 mi
- Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art: 5.4 mi
- Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum: 6.2 mi
- Thoroughgood House Visitor Center: 6.2 mi
- Naval Aviation Monument: 5.3 mi
- Kiddie City: 7.6 mi
- Sky Coaster: 7.7 mi
- Gravity Storm: 7.7 mi
- Hideaway Cove: 7.7 mi
- Bay Colony Dog Beach: 3.6 mi
- Sylvan Beach: 5.7 mi
- Chix Beach: 6.9 mi
- Seabreeze Beach: 9.8 mi
- Sandbridge Beach: 9.9 mi
- Fisherman Island National Wildlife Refuge: 12.2 mi
- Former Rock Church Parcel: 15.0 mi
- Magothy Bay Natural Area Reserve: 16.2 mi
- Mockhorn Island State Wildlife Management Area: 16.5 mi
- Kiptopeke State Park: 16.6 mi
- Old Cape Henry Lighthouse: 0.0 mi
- Cape Henry Lighthouse: 0.0 mi
- Oil House: 14.7 mi
- Workshiop: 14.7 mi
- Cape Charles Light: 14.7 mi
- White Hill: 2.0 mi
- Encore Hill: 9.1 mi
- Mount Trashmore: 9.2 mi
- The Isaacs: 11.4 mi
- Picnic Benches: 16.8 mi
- Picnic Benches: 16.8 mi
- Picnic Shelter #3: 24.1 mi
- Picnic Shelter #1: 24.2 mi
- Boushs Bluff: 16.8 mi
- Butlers Bluff: 17.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of British Naval Blockade and Cape Henry Lighthouse. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Trashmore | SW 225° | 18 m | 9.2 mi |
| White Hill | SSW 210° | 10 m | 2.0 mi |
| The Isaacs | NNE 14° | 2 m | 11.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:42 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:46 | 19:49 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:28 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 16:11 | 16:52 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 41 | 43 | 49 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 72 | 62 | 51 | 45 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Oceana NAS, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/9194661467
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