Fort Tompkins Lighthouse
New York
Fort Tompkins Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New York, first lit in 1828. Its official name is Fort Tompkins Light. The nearest other lighthouse is Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse, 0.0 mi away.
Fort Tompkins Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1828
Official name
Fort Tompkins Light
Nearest lighthouse
Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse
0.0 mi away
Lighthouses in New York
80
on the map
About Fort Tompkins Lighthouse
Fort Tompkins Light was a lighthouse located on Staten Island, New York City, on the west side of the Narrows in New York Bay.
Fort Tompkins Lighthouse sits at 40.6057, -74.0539 in New York. The closest other lighthouses are Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse (0.0 mi), Coney Island Lighthouse (3.0 mi) and Elm Tree Beacon Lighthouse (3.6 mi). New York has 80 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Fort Tompkins Lighthouse
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Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse
0.0 mi away
Coney Island Lighthouse
3.0 mi away
Elm Tree Beacon Lighthouse
3.6 mi away
Robbins Reef Lighthouse
3.6 mi away
New Dorp Lighthouse
3.9 mi away
West Bank Lighthouse
4.7 mi away
Also close to Fort Tompkins Lighthouse: Staten Island Lighthouse 5.0 mi · Romer Shoal Lighthouse 6.7 mi · Old Orchard Shoal Lighthouse 6.9 mi · Titanic Memorial 7.5 mi · Sandy Hook Lighthouse 10 mi · Prince's Bay Lighthouse 11 mi · Waackaack Rear Range Lighthouse 12 mi · Conover Beacon 13 mi
Questions about Fort Tompkins Lighthouse
Where is Fort Tompkins Lighthouse?
Fort Tompkins Lighthouse is in New York, at 40.6057, -74.0539. The nearest other lighthouse is Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse, 0.0 mi away.
When was Fort Tompkins Lighthouse built?
Fort Tompkins Lighthouse was first lit in 1828.
What lighthouses are near Fort Tompkins Lighthouse?
The closest are Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse (0.0 mi), Coney Island Lighthouse (3.0 mi) and Elm Tree Beacon Lighthouse (3.6 mi).
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