WayfarrowMontauk Point Light
Lighthouse · Suffolk County, New York
Montauk Point Light is a lighthouse in Suffolk County, New York. New York has 84 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 17 of them in Suffolk County.
It was built in 1796, in the colonial and early republic era, making it the oldest of the 56 in New York with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 111 feet tall (2nd tallest of 38 measured in New York); its light sits 167 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 5s (a white flash every 5 seconds), with a range of about 18 nautical miles; the recorded designer or builder is John McComb Jr..
Status check, 2026-11: The tower was built in 1796 at 80 ft and raised to 110 ft 6 in in 1860, when a watch room, service room and new lantern were added; it was the first lighthouse in New York and is an active National Historic Landmark. Montauk Point Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 41.0710° N, 71.8571° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1796 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 111 ft |
| Focal height | 167 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 5s |
| Range | 18 nautical miles |
| Designer / builder | John McComb Jr. |
| Heritage designation | National Historic Landmark |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 41.07097, -71.85709 |
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Questions
Where is Montauk Point Light?
Montauk Point Light is in Suffolk County, New York, at 41.0710, -71.8571.
How many lighthouses are in Suffolk County?
Suffolk County, New York has 17 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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