North Brother Island Lighthouse
New York
North Brother Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New York, first lit in 1869. Its official name is North Brother Island Light. It was deactivated in 1953. The nearest other lighthouse is Blackwell Island Lighthouse, 3.0 mi away.
North Brother Island Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1869
Deactivated 1953
Official name
North Brother Island Light
Nearest lighthouse
Blackwell Island Lighthouse
3.0 mi away
Lighthouses in New York
80
on the map
About North Brother Island Lighthouse
North Brother Island Light was a lighthouse located on North Brother Island in the East River in New York City. The lighthouse was at the southern tip of the island.
North Brother Island Lighthouse sits at 40.8022, -73.8961 in New York. The closest other lighthouses are Blackwell Island Lighthouse (3.0 mi), Whitestone Point Lighthouse (4.0 mi) and Little Red Lighthouse (4.2 mi). New York has 80 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near North Brother Island Lighthouse
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Blackwell Island Lighthouse
3.0 mi away
Whitestone Point Lighthouse
4.0 mi away
Little Red Lighthouse
4.2 mi away
Throgs Neck Lighthouse
5.5 mi away
Stepping Stones Lighthouse
6.5 mi away
Kings Point Lighthouse
7.0 mi away
Also close to North Brother Island Lighthouse: Titanic Memorial 8.6 mi · Sands Point Lighthouse 9.8 mi · Execution Rocks Lighthouse 9.8 mi · Robbins Reef Lighthouse 13 mi · Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse 16 mi · Fort Tompkins Lighthouse 16 mi · Coney Island Lighthouse 17 mi · Great Captain Island Lighthouse 19 mi
Questions about North Brother Island Lighthouse
Where is North Brother Island Lighthouse?
North Brother Island Lighthouse is in New York, at 40.8022, -73.8961. The nearest other lighthouse is Blackwell Island Lighthouse, 3.0 mi away.
When was North Brother Island Lighthouse built?
North Brother Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1869. It was deactivated in 1953.
What lighthouses are near North Brother Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Blackwell Island Lighthouse (3.0 mi), Whitestone Point Lighthouse (4.0 mi) and Little Red Lighthouse (4.2 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on North Brother Island Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.