WayfarrowStaten Island Light
Lighthouse · Richmond County, New York
Staten Island Light is a lighthouse in Richmond County, New York. New York has 84 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 8 of them in Richmond County.
It was built in 1912, in the early 20th century, making it the 47th oldest of the 56 in New York with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 90 feet tall (3rd tallest of 38 measured in New York); its light sits 230 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as F W (a steady light), with a range of about 18 nautical miles.
Status check, 2026-11: Also called the Ambrose Channel Range Light, it is the rear range light for West Bank Light and sits on Lighthouse (Richmond) Hill with a 231 ft focal height. Staten Island Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 40.5761° N, 74.1412° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1912 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 90 ft |
| Focal height | 230 ft |
| Light characteristic | F W |
| Range | 18 nautical miles |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 40.57606, -74.14125 |
Nearby places
- New Dorp Lightlighthouse · Richmond County · 1.2 mi
- Elm Tree Beacon Lightlighthouse · Richmond County · 2.6 mi
- Old Orchard Shoal Lightlighthouse · Richmond County · 4.9 mi
- Fort Wadsworth Lightlighthouse · Richmond County · 5 mi
- Fort Tompkins Lightlighthouse · Richmond County · 5 mi
- West Bank Lightlighthouse · Richmond County · 5.8 mi
- Princes Bay Lightlighthouse · Richmond County · 6.1 mi
- Coney Island Lightlighthouse · Kings County · 6.8 mi
- Robbins Reef Lightlighthouse · Hudson County · 6.9 mi
- Barberghost town · Middlesex County · 6.9 mi
- Romer Shoal Lightlighthouse · Monmouth County · 8 mi
- Great Beds Lightlighthouse · Middlesex County · 8.5 mi
Questions
Where is Staten Island Light?
Staten Island Light is in Richmond County, New York, at 40.5761, -74.1412.
How many lighthouses are in Richmond County?
Richmond County, New York has 8 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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