WayfarrowJeffrey's Hook Light
Lighthouse · New York County, New York
Jeffrey's Hook Light is a lighthouse in New York County, New York. New York has 84 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 3 of them in New York County.
The tower stands about 40 feet tall (26th tallest of 38 measured in New York); the light characteristic is recorded as Fl R 3s (a red flash every 3 seconds); it guards Hudson River; it was deactivated in 1947; the structure is built of concrete.
Status check, 2026-11: The cast-iron tower was built at Sandy Hook, NJ in 1880 and put up again at Jeffrey's Hook in 1921, shortened from 55 to 40 ft. Sources disagree on whether 1880 or 1921 is the build year. Jeffrey's Hook Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 40.8503° N, 73.9469° W.
Key facts
| Tower height | 40 ft |
|---|---|
| Light characteristic | Fl R 3s |
| Deactivated | 1947 |
| Body of water | Hudson River |
| Material | concrete |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 40.85028, -73.94694 |
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Questions
Where is Jeffrey's Hook Light?
Jeffrey's Hook Light is in New York County, New York, at 40.8503, -73.9469.
How many lighthouses are in New York County?
New York County, New York has 3 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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