West Point Lighthouse
New York
West Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New York, first lit in 1853. Its official name is West Point Light. It was deactivated in 1946. The nearest other lighthouse is Stony Point Lighthouse, 11 mi away.
West Point Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1853
Deactivated 1946
Official name
West Point Light
Nearest lighthouse
Stony Point Lighthouse
11 mi away
Lighthouses in New York
80
on the map
About West Point Lighthouse
West Point Light was a lighthouse at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York. It was located at Gee's Point and was sometimes referred to as Gee's Point Light.
West Point Lighthouse sits at 41.3958, -73.9508 in New York. The closest other lighthouses are Stony Point Lighthouse (11 mi), Danskammer Point Lighthouse (12 mi) and Tarrytown Lighthouse (22 mi). New York has 80 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near West Point Lighthouse
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Stony Point Lighthouse
11 mi away
Danskammer Point Lighthouse
12 mi away
Tarrytown Lighthouse
22 mi away
Esopus Meadows Lighthouse
33 mi away
Great Captain Island Lighthouse
33 mi away
Stamford Harbor Ledge Lighthouse
34 mi away
Also close to West Point Lighthouse: Greens Ledge Lighthouse 36 mi · Rondout Lighthouse 36 mi · Sheffield Island Lighthouse 37 mi · Peck Ledge Lighthouse 37 mi · Execution Rocks Lighthouse 37 mi · Little Red Lighthouse 38 mi · Sands Point Lighthouse 38 mi · Stepping Stones Lighthouse 41 mi
Questions about West Point Lighthouse
Where is West Point Lighthouse?
West Point Lighthouse is in New York, at 41.3958, -73.9508. The nearest other lighthouse is Stony Point Lighthouse, 11 mi away.
When was West Point Lighthouse built?
West Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1853. It was deactivated in 1946.
What lighthouses are near West Point Lighthouse?
The closest are Stony Point Lighthouse (11 mi), Danskammer Point Lighthouse (12 mi) and Tarrytown Lighthouse (22 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on West Point Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.