Eatons Neck Lighthouse
New York
Eatons Neck Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New York, first lit in 1798. Its official name is Eatons Neck Light. The tower stands 72 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Huntington Harbor Lighthouse, 3.5 mi away.
Eatons Neck Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1798
Tower height
72 ft
Light 144 ft above water
Official name
Eatons Neck Light
Built of
Fieldstone
About Eatons Neck Lighthouse
Eatons Neck Light has served as a navigational aid since its construction in 1798. Designed by John McComb, Jr..
Eatons Neck Lighthouse sits at 40.9540, -73.3951 in New York. The closest other lighthouses are Huntington Harbor Lighthouse (3.5 mi), Cold Spring Harbor Lighthouse (5.8 mi) and Greens Ledge Lighthouse (6.6 mi). New York has 80 lighthouses in all.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
- Architect
- John McComb Jr.
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Lighthouses near Eatons Neck Lighthouse
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Huntington Harbor Lighthouse
3.5 mi away
Cold Spring Harbor Lighthouse
5.8 mi away
Greens Ledge Lighthouse
6.6 mi away
Sheffield Island Lighthouse
6.6 mi away
Peck Ledge Lighthouse
8.7 mi away
Stamford Harbor Ledge Lighthouse
8.8 mi away
Also close to Eatons Neck Lighthouse: Great Captain Island Lighthouse 12 mi · Penfield Reef Lighthouse 14 mi · Old Field Point Lighthouse 15 mi · Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse 16 mi · Stratford Shoal Lighthouse 17 mi · Bridgeport Harbor Lighthouse 18 mi · Sands Point Lighthouse 18 mi · Tongue Point Lighthouse 19 mi
Questions about Eatons Neck Lighthouse
Where is Eatons Neck Lighthouse?
Eatons Neck Lighthouse is in New York, at 40.9540, -73.3951. The nearest other lighthouse is Huntington Harbor Lighthouse, 3.5 mi away.
When was Eatons Neck Lighthouse built?
Eatons Neck Lighthouse was first lit in 1798.
How tall is Eatons Neck Lighthouse?
The tower is 72 feet (22 m) tall, and its light sits 144 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Eatons Neck Lighthouse?
The closest are Huntington Harbor Lighthouse (3.5 mi), Cold Spring Harbor Lighthouse (5.8 mi) and Greens Ledge Lighthouse (6.6 mi).
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