WayfarrowLatimer Reef Light
Lighthouse · Suffolk County, New York
Latimer Reef Light is a lighthouse in Suffolk County, New York. New York has 84 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 17 of them in Suffolk County.
It was built in 1884, in the late 19th century, making it the 39th oldest of the 56 in New York with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 49 feet tall (19th tallest of 38 measured in New York); its light sits 56 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 6s (a white flash every 6 seconds), with a range of about 9 nautical miles; it guards Long Island Sound.
Status check, 2026-11: The record's 1804 date is wrong: this cast-iron sparkplug tower was completed and first lit in 1884, it is still an active Coast Guard light, and it sits in New York waters even though it is often listed under Connecticut. Latimer Reef Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 41.3045° N, 71.9333° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1884 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 49 ft |
| Focal height | 56 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 6s |
| Range | 9 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Long Island Sound |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 41.30451, -71.93332 |
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- Mystic Seaport Lightlighthouse · Southeastern Connecticut County · 4.3 mi
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- New London Harbor Lightlighthouse · Southeastern Connecticut County · 8.2 mi
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Questions
Where is Latimer Reef Light?
Latimer Reef Light is in Suffolk County, New York, at 41.3045, -71.9333.
How many lighthouses are in Suffolk County?
Suffolk County, New York has 17 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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