Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse
New York
Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New York, first lit in 1903. Its official name is Fort Wadsworth Light. The tower stands 15 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1965. The nearest other lighthouse is Fort Tompkins Lighthouse, 0.0 mi away.
Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1903
Deactivated 1965
Tower height
15 ft
Light 75 ft above water
Official name
Fort Wadsworth Light
Nearest lighthouse
Fort Tompkins Lighthouse
0.0 mi away
About Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse
Fort Wadsworth Light is a 1903 lighthouse built atop Battery Weed on Staten Island in New York Harbor. The light illuminates the Narrows, the entrance to the harbor.
Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse sits at 40.6058, -74.0539 in New York. The closest other lighthouses are Fort Tompkins Lighthouse (0.0 mi), Coney Island Lighthouse (3.0 mi) and Robbins Reef Lighthouse (3.6 mi). New York has 80 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse
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Fort Tompkins Lighthouse
0.0 mi away
Coney Island Lighthouse
3.0 mi away
Robbins Reef Lighthouse
3.6 mi away
Elm Tree Beacon Lighthouse
3.6 mi away
New Dorp Lighthouse
3.9 mi away
West Bank Lighthouse
4.7 mi away
Also close to Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse: Staten Island Lighthouse 5.0 mi · Romer Shoal Lighthouse 6.8 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 Wadsworth Lighthouse
Where is Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse?
Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse is in New York, at 40.6058, -74.0539. The nearest other lighthouse is Fort Tompkins Lighthouse, 0.0 mi away.
When was Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse built?
Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse was first lit in 1903. It was deactivated in 1965.
How tall is Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse?
The tower is 15 feet (5 m) tall, and its light sits 75 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse?
The closest are Fort Tompkins Lighthouse (0.0 mi), Coney Island Lighthouse (3.0 mi) and Robbins Reef Lighthouse (3.6 mi).
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