WayfarrowOld Orchard Shoal Light
Lighthouse · Richmond County, New York
Old Orchard Shoal Light is a lighthouse in Richmond County, New York. New York has 84 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 8 of them in Richmond County.
It was built in 1893, in the late 19th century, making it the 40th oldest of the 56 in New York with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 36 feet tall (31st tallest of 38 measured in New York); its light sits 52 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 6s (a white flash every 6 seconds); it was deactivated in 2012.
Its record gives 2012 as the year this lighthouse was demolished, destroyed or taken out of existence, so it may no longer stand; check its status before you travel. Old Orchard Shoal Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 40.5123° N, 74.0987° W.
Key facts
| Year built | 1893 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 36 ft |
| Focal height | 52 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 6s |
| Deactivated | 2012 |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Record end date (demolished or lost) | 2012 |
| Coordinates | 40.51230, -74.09871 |
Nearby places
- West Bank Lightlighthouse · Richmond County · 3.4 mi
- Elm Tree Beacon Lightlighthouse · Richmond County · 3.6 mi
- Romer Shoal Lightlighthouse · Monmouth County · 4.5 mi
- Staten Island Lightlighthouse · Richmond County · 4.9 mi
- New Dorp Lightlighthouse · Richmond County · 4.9 mi
- Waackaack Rear Range Lightlighthouse · Monmouth County · 5.1 mi
- Princes Bay Lightlighthouse · Richmond County · 6 mi
- Sandy Hook Lightlighthouse · Monmouth County · 6.2 mi
- Coney Island Lightlighthouse · Kings County · 6.4 mi
- Conover Beaconlighthouse · Monmouth County · 6.7 mi
- Fort Tompkins Lightlighthouse · Richmond County · 6.9 mi
- Fort Wadsworth Lightlighthouse · Richmond County · 6.9 mi
Questions
Where is Old Orchard Shoal Light?
Old Orchard Shoal Light is in Richmond County, New York, at 40.5123, -74.0987.
How many lighthouses are in Richmond County?
Richmond County, New York has 8 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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