Elm Tree Beacon Lighthouse
New York
Elm Tree Beacon Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New York, first lit in 1856. Its official name is Elm Tree Beacon Light. It was deactivated in 1964. The nearest other lighthouse is New Dorp Lighthouse, 1.7 mi away.
Elm Tree Beacon Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1856
Deactivated 1964
Official name
Elm Tree Beacon Light
Nearest lighthouse
New Dorp Lighthouse
1.7 mi away
Lighthouses in New York
80
on the map
About Elm Tree Beacon Lighthouse
Elm Tree Beacon Light served as the front range with New Dorp Light as the rear to mark Swash Channel. The channel is now marked by Staten Island Light and West Bank Light.
Elm Tree Beacon Lighthouse sits at 40.5639, -74.0953 in New York. The closest other lighthouses are New Dorp Lighthouse (1.7 mi), Staten Island Lighthouse (2.5 mi) and West Bank Lighthouse (3.3 mi). New York has 80 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Elm Tree Beacon Lighthouse
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New Dorp Lighthouse
1.7 mi away
Staten Island Lighthouse
2.5 mi away
West Bank Lighthouse
3.3 mi away
Old Orchard Shoal Lighthouse
3.5 mi away
Fort Tompkins Lighthouse
3.6 mi away
Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse
3.6 mi away
Also close to Elm Tree Beacon Lighthouse: Coney Island Lighthouse 4.5 mi · Romer Shoal Lighthouse 5.6 mi · Robbins Reef Lighthouse 6.6 mi · Prince's Bay Lighthouse 7.3 mi · Waackaack Rear Range Lighthouse 8.5 mi · Sandy Hook Lighthouse 8.6 mi · Great Beds Lighthouse 9.9 mi · Conover Beacon 10 mi
Questions about Elm Tree Beacon Lighthouse
Where is Elm Tree Beacon Lighthouse?
Elm Tree Beacon Lighthouse is in New York, at 40.5639, -74.0953. The nearest other lighthouse is New Dorp Lighthouse, 1.7 mi away.
When was Elm Tree Beacon Lighthouse built?
Elm Tree Beacon Lighthouse was first lit in 1856. It was deactivated in 1964.
What lighthouses are near Elm Tree Beacon Lighthouse?
The closest are New Dorp Lighthouse (1.7 mi), Staten Island Lighthouse (2.5 mi) and West Bank Lighthouse (3.3 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Elm Tree Beacon Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.