Old Field Point Light
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 Old Field Point Light |
|
| Location: | Old Field, New York, Long Island north shore |
|---|---|
| Coordinates WGS-84 (GPS) |
|
| Foundation: | Stone |
| Construction: | Wood tower on granite house |
| Year first lit: | 1868 |
| Deactivated: | Active, deactivated 1933-1991 |
| Automated: | 1991 |
| Tower shape: | Octagonal Tower. Black. Originally white with black lantern. |
| Height: | 74 ft from sea level |
| Original lens: | Fourth order fresnel |
| Range: | 14 nm |
| Characteristic: | Alternating Red and Green 24 s. Red Flash 12 , Green Flash 12 s. |
Old Field Point Light is listed as number 21275 in USCG light lists.
The structure is of the same design as lighthouses at Sheffield Island in Norwalk, Connecticut; Morgan Point in Noank, Connecticut; Great Captain Island in Greenwich, Connecticut, Plum Island in New York; and Block Island in Rhode Island.[1]
[edit] Notes
 |
This article relating to a United States lighthouse is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
