Plum Gut Lighthouse
New York
Plum Gut Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New York, first lit in 1870. The nearest other lighthouse is Plum Island Lighthouse, 0.0 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Plum Gut Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1870
Nearest lighthouse
Plum Island Lighthouse
0.0 mi away
Lighthouses in New York
80
on the map
About Plum Gut Lighthouse
Plum Island Light is located on the western end of Plum Island, which lies in the Long Island Sound, east of Orient Point at the end of the North Fork of Long Island, New York. A historic granite lighthouse originally built in 1869 sits at the site, but no longer serves as an active aid to navigation.
Plum Gut Lighthouse sits at 41.1737, -72.2114 in New York. The closest other lighthouses are Plum Island Lighthouse (0.0 mi), Orient Point Lighthouse (0.9 mi) and Little Gull Island Lighthouse (5.9 mi). New York has 80 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Plum Gut Lighthouse
Plum Gut 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.
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Lighthouses near Plum Gut Lighthouse
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Plum Island Lighthouse
0.0 mi away
Orient Point Lighthouse
0.9 mi away
Little Gull Island Lighthouse
5.9 mi away
Orient Long Beach Bar Lighthouse
6.6 mi away
Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse
9.2 mi away
Cedar Island Lighthouse
9.6 mi away
Also close to Plum Gut Lighthouse: Lynde Point Lighthouse 9.6 mi · Race Rock Lighthouse 9.8 mi · New London Ledge Lighthouse 12 mi · New London Harbor Lighthouse 12 mi · Avery Point Lighthouse 12 mi · North Dumpling Lighthouse 13 mi · Horton Point Lighthouse 14 mi · Essex Reef Lighthouse 15 mi
Questions about Plum Gut Lighthouse
Where is Plum Gut Lighthouse?
Plum Gut Lighthouse is in New York, at 41.1737, -72.2114. The nearest other lighthouse is Plum Island Lighthouse, 0.0 mi away.
Can you visit Plum Gut Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Plum Gut Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Plum Gut Lighthouse built?
Plum Gut Lighthouse was first lit in 1870.
What lighthouses are near Plum Gut Lighthouse?
The closest are Plum Island Lighthouse (0.0 mi), Orient Point Lighthouse (0.9 mi) and Little Gull Island Lighthouse (5.9 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Plum Gut Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.