WayfarrowLittle Gull Island Light
Lighthouse · Suffolk County, New York
Little Gull Island 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 1869, in the Civil War era, making it the 19th oldest of the 56 in New York with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 81 feet tall (4th tallest of 38 measured in New York); its light sits 92 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 18 nautical miles; it guards Long Island Sound; the structure is built of granite.
Status check, 2026-11: The record's 1806 is when the station was set up. The current 81-ft granite tower was built in 1869 to replace the original 51-ft tower and is still an active Coast Guard light. It stands at 41.2064° N, 72.1069° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1869 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 81 ft |
| Focal height | 92 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl(2) W 15s |
| Range | 18 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Long Island Sound |
| Material | granite |
| Coordinates | 41.20639, -72.10694 |
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Questions
Where is Little Gull Island Light?
Little Gull Island Light is in Suffolk County, New York, at 41.2064, -72.1069.
How many lighthouses are in Suffolk County?
Suffolk County, New York has 17 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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