WayfarrowWest Bank Light
Lighthouse · Richmond County, New York
West Bank 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 1901, in the early 20th century, making it the 42nd oldest of the 56 in New York with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 55 feet tall (14th tallest of 38 measured in New York); its light sits 69 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Iso R 6s (a red light, equally on and off, repeating every 6 seconds), with a range of about 16 nautical miles.
Status check, 2026-11: This cast-iron tower is officially the West Bank Front Range Light for Ambrose Channel, with Staten Island Light as the rear range. It was made taller in 1908 and is now privately owned. West Bank 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 40.5380° N, 74.0428° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1901 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 55 ft |
| Focal height | 69 ft |
| Light characteristic | Iso R 6s |
| Range | 16 nautical miles |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 40.53800, -74.04281 |
Nearby places
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- Coney Island Lightlighthouse · Kings County · 3.1 mi
- Elm Tree Beacon Lightlighthouse · Richmond County · 3.3 mi
- Old Orchard Shoal Lightlighthouse · Richmond County · 3.4 mi
- Fort Tompkins Lightlighthouse · Richmond County · 4.7 mi
- Fort Wadsworth Lightlighthouse · Richmond County · 4.7 mi
- New Dorp Lightlighthouse · Richmond County · 5 mi
- Sandy Hook Lightlighthouse · Monmouth County · 5.7 mi
- Staten Island Lightlighthouse · Richmond County · 5.8 mi
- Waackaack Rear Range Lightlighthouse · Monmouth County · 8.1 mi
- Keshaechquererenghost town · Kings County · 8.1 mi
- Conover Beaconlighthouse · Monmouth County · 8.1 mi
Questions
Where is West Bank Light?
West Bank Light is in Richmond County, New York, at 40.5380, -74.0428.
How many lighthouses are in Richmond County?
Richmond County, New York has 8 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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