Old Orchard Shoal Lighthouse
New York
Old Orchard Shoal Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New York, first lit in 1893. Its official name is Old Orchard Shoal Light. The tower stands 36 feet tall. It was deactivated in 2012. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is West Bank Lighthouse, 3.4 mi away.
Old Orchard Shoal Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1893
Deactivated 2012
Tower height
36 ft
Light 52 ft above water
Official name
Old Orchard Shoal Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Old Orchard Shoal Lighthouse
Old Orchard Shoal Light was a sparkplug lighthouse in Lower New York Bay marking a large shoal area. It was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy on October 29, 2012.
Old Orchard Shoal Lighthouse sits at 40.5123, -74.0987 in New York. The closest other lighthouses are West Bank Lighthouse (3.4 mi), Elm Tree Beacon Lighthouse (3.5 mi) and Romer Shoal Lighthouse (4.5 mi). New York has 80 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Old Orchard Shoal Lighthouse
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West Bank Lighthouse
3.4 mi away
Elm Tree Beacon Lighthouse
3.5 mi away
Romer Shoal Lighthouse
4.5 mi away
New Dorp Lighthouse
4.8 mi away
Staten Island Lighthouse
4.9 mi away
Waackaack Rear Range Lighthouse
5.1 mi away
Also close to Old Orchard Shoal Lighthouse: Prince's Bay Lighthouse 6.0 mi · Sandy Hook Lighthouse 6.2 mi · Coney Island Lighthouse 6.4 mi · Conover Beacon 6.7 mi · Fort Tompkins Lighthouse 6.9 mi · Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse 6.9 mi · Chapel Hill Rear Range Lighthouse 8.2 mi · Great Beds Lighthouse 8.3 mi
Questions about Old Orchard Shoal Lighthouse
Where is Old Orchard Shoal Lighthouse?
Old Orchard Shoal Lighthouse is in New York, at 40.5123, -74.0987. The nearest other lighthouse is West Bank Lighthouse, 3.4 mi away.
When was Old Orchard Shoal Lighthouse built?
Old Orchard Shoal Lighthouse was first lit in 1893. It was deactivated in 2012.
How tall is Old Orchard Shoal Lighthouse?
The tower is 36 feet (11 m) tall, and its light sits 52 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Old Orchard Shoal Lighthouse?
The closest are West Bank Lighthouse (3.4 mi), Elm Tree Beacon Lighthouse (3.5 mi) and Romer Shoal Lighthouse (4.5 mi).
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