Pleasant Plains on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

John Cardinal O'Connor Lighthouse

(F.K.A. Prince's Bay Lighthouse circa 1868)

October 29, 2022

1. John Cardinal O'Connor Lighthouse Marker

Inscription. Dedicated as a memorial
to His Eminence
John Cardinal O'Connor
Archbishop of New York
1984 - 2000 who was instrumental in providing the Mount Loretto Unique Area to the people of the State of New York for the preservation and enjoyment of natural resources.

(VRB-25 rotating beacon donated by Blue Crane Engineering)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Parks & Recreational Areas • Religion & Religious Structures • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1984.

Location. 40° 30.442′ N, 74° 12.827′ W. Marker is on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It is in Pleasant Plains. It is on Monsignor Road 0.3 miles east of Kenny Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6204 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island NY 10309, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it

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is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Welcome to Mount Loretto Unique Area (approx. ¼ mile away); Mount Loretto Bluffs (approx. 0.3 miles away); Shrine of the Immaculate Virgin (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mount Loretto History (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Elizabeth’s (approx. half a mile away); Easter Rising Memorial (approx. half a mile away); The Bells of the Church of Saints Joachim and Ann (approx. half a mile away); Father John C. Drumgoole (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Staten Island.

October 29, 2022

2. John Cardinal O'Connor Lighthouse Marker

The lighthouse is gated from the public.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2022. This page has been viewed 360 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2022.