Latimer Reef Lighthouse
New York
Latimer Reef Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New York, first lit in 1804. Its official name is Latimer Reef Light. The tower stands 49 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Stonington Harbor Lighthouse, 2.2 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Latimer Reef Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1804
Tower height
49 ft
Light 56 ft above water
Official name
Latimer Reef Light
About Latimer Reef Lighthouse
Latimer Reef Light is a sparkplug lighthouse on Latimer's Reef in Fishers Island Sound. The lighthouse is located one mile northwest of East Point on Fisher's Island, Suffolk County, New York.
Latimer Reef Lighthouse sits at 41.3045, -71.9333 in New York. The closest other lighthouses are Stonington Harbor Lighthouse (2.2 mi), Morgan Point Lighthouse (3.0 mi) and Watch Hill Lighthouse (3.9 mi). New York has 80 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Latimer Reef Lighthouse
Latimer Reef Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access. Most people see it from shore or from a boat, and some local cruises pass close by.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Latimer Reef Lighthouse
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Stonington Harbor Lighthouse
2.2 mi away
Morgan Point Lighthouse
3.0 mi away
Watch Hill Lighthouse
3.9 mi away
Mystic Seaport Lighthouse
4.3 mi away
North Dumpling Lighthouse
4.6 mi away
Avery Point Lighthouse
6.8 mi away
Also close to Latimer Reef Lighthouse: Race Rock Lighthouse 7.3 mi · New London Ledge Lighthouse 7.5 mi · New London Harbor Lighthouse 8.2 mi · Little Gull Island Lighthouse 11 mi · Montauk Point Lighthouse 17 mi · Plum Gut Lighthouse 17 mi · Plum Island Lighthouse 17 mi · Orient Point Lighthouse 18 mi
Questions about Latimer Reef Lighthouse
Where is Latimer Reef Lighthouse?
Latimer Reef Lighthouse is in New York, at 41.3045, -71.9333. The nearest other lighthouse is Stonington Harbor Lighthouse, 2.2 mi away.
Can you visit Latimer Reef Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Latimer Reef Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Latimer Reef Lighthouse built?
Latimer Reef Lighthouse was first lit in 1804.
How tall is Latimer Reef Lighthouse?
The tower is 49 feet (15 m) tall, and its light sits 56 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Latimer Reef Lighthouse?
The closest are Stonington Harbor Lighthouse (2.2 mi), Morgan Point Lighthouse (3.0 mi) and Watch Hill Lighthouse (3.9 mi).
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