St. George on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
HRH The Princess Royal Visit
HRH The Princess Royal
Patron, The Campaign for Illuminating
Future Generations
to the National Lighthouse Museum
on Tuesday, October 4th, 2022
Erected 2022 by The National Lighthouse Museum.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Communications • Waterways & Vessels • Women. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 4, 2022.
Location. 40° 38.448′ N, 74° 4.405′ W. Marker is on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It is in St. George. It is on Promenade at Lighthouse Point 0.1 miles east of Bay Street, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Promenade at Lighthouse Point, Staten Island NY 10301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: United States Merchant Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Lighthouse Service General Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named U.S. Lighthouse Service General Depot (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named U.S. Lighthouse Service General Depot (about 300 feet away); a
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Other markers no longer nearby. Maritime New York (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); The 1907 Lamp Shop (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The Administration Building (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); The Barracks (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); National Lighthouse Museum (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . National Lighthouse Museum. Wikipedia website entry (Submitted on February 13, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 4, 2022
2. The marker hangs to the right of the doorway
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 4, 2025
3. A banner at the museum alluding to the visit
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 228 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on July 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
