WayfarrowRomer Shoal Light
Lighthouse · Monmouth County, New Jersey
Romer Shoal Light is a lighthouse in Monmouth County, New Jersey. New Jersey has 26 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 8 of them in Monmouth County.
It was built in 1898, in the late 19th century, making it the 15th oldest of the 19 in New Jersey with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 54 feet tall (8th tallest of 13 measured in New Jersey); its light sits 52 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl(2) W 15s (a group of 2 white flashes every 15 seconds), with a range of about 15 nautical miles; it guards New York Bay.
Status check, 2026-11: The station dates from 1838, but the current 54 ft cast-iron 'sparkplug' tower was put up on the shoal in 1898. It had first been used as an experimental light at the Staten Island depot. It sits in New Jersey waters and is privately owned. Romer Shoal Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is not reachable by road: the nearest road is about 3 miles away, so it is seen from shore or reached by water. It stands at 40.5130° N, 74.0135° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1898 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 54 ft |
| Focal height | 52 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl(2) W 15s |
| Range | 15 nautical miles |
| Body of water | New York Bay |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 40.51301, -74.01352 |
Nearby places
- West Bank Lightlighthouse · Richmond County · 2.3 mi
- Sandy Hook Lightlighthouse · Monmouth County · 3.6 mi
- Coney Island Lightlighthouse · Kings County · 4.4 mi
- Old Orchard Shoal Lightlighthouse · Richmond County · 4.5 mi
- Elm Tree Beacon Lightlighthouse · Richmond County · 5.6 mi
- Conover Beaconlighthouse · Monmouth County · 6.7 mi
- Fort Tompkins Lightlighthouse · Richmond County · 6.8 mi
- Fort Wadsworth Lightlighthouse · Richmond County · 6.8 mi
- New Dorp Lightlighthouse · Richmond County · 7.3 mi
- Staten Island Lightlighthouse · Richmond County · 8 mi
- Waackaack Rear Range Lightlighthouse · Monmouth County · 8 mi
- Navesink north lighthouselighthouse · Monmouth County · 8.2 mi
Questions
Where is Romer Shoal Light?
Romer Shoal Light is in Monmouth County, New Jersey, at 40.5130, -74.0135.
How many lighthouses are in Monmouth County?
Monmouth County, New Jersey has 8 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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