ORIENT POINT

Year Established:
1899
Existing:
Yes
Source:
LL-1908
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2009
Photo Credit:
Richard Gales
Photo Courtesy of:
US Lighthouse Society
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

Location:
OYSTER POND REEF/PLUM GUT/LONG ISLAND
Latitude:
41° 9.8'
Longitude:
72° 13.4'
City / Town:
ORIENT POINT
U.S. State:
New York
Location County:
SUFFOLK
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
No
Light List Data:
  1. ORIENT POINT
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Year Tower Established:
1899
Tower Construction Material:
CAST IRON PLATE W/BRICK LINING
Tower Foundation:
CAST IRON CAISSON
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
64
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
45
Tower Shape:
CONICAL "SPARK PLUG"
Tower Daymark:
Black and White
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1899
Keeper's Quarters Style:
INTEGRAL SPARK PLUG
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
CAST IRON

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
Yes
Current Optic:
190 MM
Original Optic Type:
FORTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
1899
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No

Entered by:
t.wheeler
Entered Date:
Jul 21, 2017