Cold Spring Harbor Light
Lighthouse · Nassau County, New York

Cold Spring Harbor Light is a lighthouse in Nassau County, New York. New York has 84 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 4 of them in Nassau County.
Its light sits 36 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as FF WR, with a range of about 8 nautical miles; it guards Long Island Sound; it was deactivated in 1965.
It stands at 40.9142° N, 73.4931° W.
Key facts
| Focal height | 36 ft |
|---|---|
| Light characteristic | FF WR |
| Range | 8 nautical miles |
| Deactivated | 1965 |
| Body of water | Long Island Sound |
| Coordinates | 40.91420, -73.49310 |
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Questions
Where is Cold Spring Harbor Light?
Cold Spring Harbor Light is in Nassau County, New York, at 40.9142, -73.4931.
How many lighthouses are in Nassau County?
Nassau County, New York has 4 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
Sources and licences
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