Old Field Point Lighthouse
New York
Old Field Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New York, first lit in 1823. Its official name is Old Field Point Light. The tower stands 36 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1933. The nearest other lighthouse is Stratford Shoal Lighthouse, 5.8 mi away.
Old Field Point Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1823
Deactivated 1933
Tower height
36 ft
Light 75 ft above water
Official name
Old Field Point Light
Built of
Stone
About Old Field Point Lighthouse
Old Field Point Light is a lighthouse within the village of Old Field, New York between the entrances to Port Jefferson Harbor and Stony Brook Harbor on the North Shore of Long Island. The light was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2024.
Old Field Point Lighthouse sits at 40.9770, -73.1186 in New York. The closest other lighthouses are Stratford Shoal Lighthouse (5.8 mi), Penfield Reef Lighthouse (11 mi) and Stratford Point Lighthouse (12 mi). New York has 80 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Old Field Point Lighthouse
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Stratford Shoal Lighthouse
5.8 mi away
Penfield Reef Lighthouse
11 mi away
Stratford Point Lighthouse
12 mi away
Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse
12 mi away
Bridgeport Harbor Lighthouse
13 mi away
Tongue Point Lighthouse
13 mi away
Also close to Old Field Point Lighthouse: Eatons Neck Lighthouse 15 mi · Peck Ledge Lighthouse 15 mi · Sheffield Island Lighthouse 16 mi · Huntington Harbor Lighthouse 17 mi · Greens Ledge Lighthouse 18 mi · Cold Spring Harbor Lighthouse 20 mi · Southwest Ledge Lighthouse 20 mi · Five Mile Point Lighthouse 22 mi
Questions about Old Field Point Lighthouse
Where is Old Field Point Lighthouse?
Old Field Point Lighthouse is in New York, at 40.9770, -73.1186. The nearest other lighthouse is Stratford Shoal Lighthouse, 5.8 mi away.
When was Old Field Point Lighthouse built?
Old Field Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1823. It was deactivated in 1933.
How tall is Old Field Point Lighthouse?
The tower is 36 feet (11 m) tall, and its light sits 75 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Old Field Point Lighthouse?
The closest are Stratford Shoal Lighthouse (5.8 mi), Penfield Reef Lighthouse (11 mi) and Stratford Point Lighthouse (12 mi).
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