Robbins Reef Lighthouse
New Jersey
Robbins Reef Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New Jersey, first lit in 1839. Its official name is Robbins Reef Light. The tower stands 46 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse, 3.6 mi away.
Robbins Reef Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1839
Tower height
46 ft
Light 56 ft above water
Official name
Robbins Reef Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Robbins Reef Lighthouse
The Robbins Reef Light Station is a sparkplug lighthouse located off Constable Hook in Bayonne, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, along the west side of Main Channel, Upper New York Bay. The tower and integral keepers quarters were built in 1883.
Robbins Reef Lighthouse sits at 40.6574, -74.0653 in New Jersey. The closest other lighthouses are Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse (3.6 mi), Fort Tompkins Lighthouse (3.6 mi) and Titanic Memorial (4.7 mi). New Jersey has 23 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Robbins Reef Lighthouse
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Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse
3.6 mi away
Fort Tompkins Lighthouse
3.6 mi away
Titanic Memorial
4.7 mi away
New Dorp Lighthouse
6.0 mi away
Coney Island Lighthouse
6.3 mi away
Elm Tree Beacon Lighthouse
6.6 mi away
Also close to Robbins Reef Lighthouse: Staten Island Lighthouse 6.9 mi · West Bank Lighthouse 8.3 mi · Old Orchard Shoal Lighthouse 10 mi · Blackwell Island Lighthouse 10 mi · Romer Shoal Lighthouse 10 mi · Prince's Bay Lighthouse 13 mi · North Brother Island Lighthouse 13 mi · Sandy Hook Lighthouse 14 mi
Questions about Robbins Reef Lighthouse
Where is Robbins Reef Lighthouse?
Robbins Reef Lighthouse is in New Jersey, at 40.6574, -74.0653. The nearest other lighthouse is Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse, 3.6 mi away.
When was Robbins Reef Lighthouse built?
Robbins Reef Lighthouse was first lit in 1839.
How tall is Robbins Reef Lighthouse?
The tower is 46 feet (14 m) tall, and its light sits 56 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Robbins Reef Lighthouse?
The closest are Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse (3.6 mi), Fort Tompkins Lighthouse (3.6 mi) and Titanic Memorial (4.7 mi).
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