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Wolf Trap Light

lighthouse in Virginia, United States
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Wolf Trap Light

Summary

Wolf Trap Light is a lighthouse[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of lighthouse entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Wolf Trap Light is located in Mathews County[3].
  • Wolf Trap Light is in the country of United States[4].
  • Wolf Trap Light is on the body of water Chesapeake Bay[5].
  • Wolf Trap Light's instance of is recorded as lighthouse[6].
  • Wolf Trap Light is owned by Q139482821[7].
  • Wolf Trap Light's Commons category is recorded as Wolf Trap Light[8].
  • 1821 marks the founding of Wolf Trap Light[9].
  • Wolf Trap Light's coordinate location is recorded as {'globe': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2', 'altitude': None, 'latitude': 37.39, 'longitude': -76.19, 'precision': 0.001}[10].
  • Wolf Trap Light's service entry is recorded as 1894[11].
  • Wolf Trap Light's service retirement is recorded as 2017[12].
  • Wolf Trap Light's significant event is recorded as automatization[13].
  • Wolf Trap Light's light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 15s[14].
  • Wolf Trap Light's heritage designation is recorded as National Register of Historic Places listed place[15].
  • Wolf Trap Light's heritage designation is recorded as Virginia Historic Landmark[16].
  • Wolf Trap Light's focal height is recorded as {'unit': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11573', 'amount': '+16'}[17].
  • Wolf Trap Light's lighthouse range is recorded as {'unit': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q93318', 'amount': '+14'}[18].

Body

Geography

Wolf Trap Light is in the country of United States[4]. It is located in Mathews County[3]. It is on the body of water Chesapeake Bay[5].

Designation and Status

Wolf Trap Light's instance of is recorded as lighthouse[6]. Heritage statuses include National Register of Historic Places listed place[15] and Virginia Historic Landmark[16].

History and Context

1821 marks the founding of Wolf Trap Light[9]. It is owned by Q139482821[7].

Why It Matters

Wolf Trap Light ranks in the top 3% of lighthouse entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month).[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . chesapeakebaymagazine.com. chesapeakebaymagazine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . National Register of Historic Places. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Virginia Landmarks Register. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Edward · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → USCGwolftraplight1960.jpg
    Service entry → +1894-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Wikidata description → lighthouse in Virginia, United States
    Coordinate location → {'globe': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2', 'altitude': N
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P11693]]: 8734976256, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1784991259232"
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