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Montauk Point Lighthouse

Montauk Point Lighthouse from directly overhead

Montauk Point Lighthouse is a historic site in New York, at a modelled elevation of 19 m. Jeremy Hill stands 101 m to the north, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Montauk Lighthouse Museum, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. North Fork Trail passes 21 miles off.

The story

Lighthouse in New York, United States.

Wikidata Q6904488, matched on coordinates and name (20 m apart).

What the record says

Material
bronze
Inscription
has been designated a NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America

How to reach it

Coordinates41.07090, -71.85731

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Prospect Hill: 2.0 mi
  • Hither Hills: 7.9 mi
  • Whale Hill: 12.2 mi
  • Bluff Head: 14.2 mi
  • Plover Hill: 14.7 mi
Parks
  • Clearing: 0.6 mi
  • Montauk Downs State Park: 4.5 mi
  • Henry Hank Zebrowski Memorial Park: 5.1 mi
  • Fort Pond Fishing Access: 5.2 mi
  • Fort Pond Bay Park: 6.0 mi
Beaches: 53
Artworks: 13
Gardens: 10
Attractions: 8
Cliffs: 7
Lighthouses: 6
Picnic sites: 4
Rest areas: 1
  • Rest Area I-95 (North Bound): 21.6 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 24.8 miles of Montauk Point Lighthouse. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Jeremy HillN101 m24.5 mi
Gallup HillNNW79 m24.4 mi
Mount MoriahN77 m23.4 mi
Merritt HillN71 m22.9 mi
Fort HillNNW69 m20.7 mi
Bailey HillNNW67 m24.4 mi
Quoketaug HillNNW66 m22.8 mi
Hinkley HillN65 m21.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

The recorded facing catches the sunset.

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5218:2319:00
June solstice05:1619:4220:24
September equinox06:3618:1018:46
December solstice07:1015:3916:23

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F343440485767737367574839
Precip in3.63.24.23.73.23.52.84.03.64.23.94.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Montauk AP, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/9363926824

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