Highlands in Monmouth County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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The Old North Tower

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 20, 2009

1. The Old North Tower Marker

Inscription.
The Navesink Highlands Light Station originally consisted of two octagonal stone towers 320 feet apart. You are standing directly on the site of the 1828 north tower. Its replacement, completed in 1862, is behind you.

[Caption:]
Sandy Hook, from the Lighthouses.
This 1861 illustration shows the first north tower and the foundation of the new lighthouse being laid. The two smaller structures on the lighthouse property are the New York Sandy Hood Telegraph Company (1854) and the Merchants Exchange semaphore tower (1829).

Erected by NJ Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Parks & Forestry.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 40° 23.798′ N, 73° 59.153′ W. Marker was in Highlands, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. Marker could be reached from Lighthouse Road. Marker is located at the Twin Lights Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Highlands NJ 07732, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within walking distance of this location. The Navesink Light Station (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Navesink Light Station (here, next to this marker); Spermaceti Cove Life Saving Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Spermaceti Cove Lifesaving Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Powerhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Telegraph and Radar at Twin Lights (within shouting distance of this marker); Marconi at Twin Lights (within shouting distance of this marker); From the Navesink Highlands (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Highlands.

More about this marker. The background of the marker contains a picture of the original north tower at Navesink. It has a caption of “Sandy Hook, from the Lighthouses. This 1861 illustration shows the first north tower and the foundation of the new lighthouse being laid. The two smaller structures on the lighthouse property are the New York Sandy Hook Telegraph Company (1854) and the Merchants Exchange semaphore tower (1829). Artist Benjamin Lossing”

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker.

Also see . . . Navesink Twin Lights

Twin Light Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 20, 2009

2. Twin Light Marker

. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 3, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Markers at Twin Lights Historic Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 20, 2009

3. Markers at Twin Lights Historic Site

Several markers are found at this location. The "Old North Tower" marker is the one in the center of the photo.

The New North Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 20, 2009

4. The New North Tower

This tower replaced the Old North Tower mentioned on the marker.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 20, 2009

5. The Old North Tower Marker

The Old North Tower Marker (center) as viewed from the top of the present North Tower.

Twin Lights Historic Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 20, 2009

6. Twin Lights Historic Site

The marker is located at the Twin Lights Historic Site

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 781 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 21, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.