Highlands in Monmouth County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Navesink Light Station
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 20, 2009
1. Navesink Light Station Marker
has been designated a National Historic Landmark.
This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America.
From 1828 until 1949 the Twin Towers of Navesink served as a principal aid to navigation for vessels entering New York Harbor. This station tested several important lighthouse technologies and was the first to demonstrate commercial wireless telegraph in the United States.
Erected 2006 by National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Landmarks • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.
Location. 40° 23.802′ N, 73° 59.153′ W. Marker is in Highlands, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. It is on Lighthouse Road. Marker is located at the Twin Lights Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Highlands NJ 07732, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s Central Jersey, specifically on the Jersey Shore, and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it 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: A different marker also named The Navesink Light Station (here, next to this marker); Spermaceti Cove Life Saving Station (a few steps from this marker); Spermaceti Cove Lifesaving Station
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. The Old North Tower (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Telegraph and Radar at Twin Lights (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Marconi at Twin Lights (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Spermaceti Cove Lifeboat Station (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Navesink Highlands Light Station
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 20, 2009
2. Marker at Twin Lights Historic Site
Also see . . .
1. Navesink Twin Lights. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 10, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Navesink Lighthouse. Lighthouse Friends entry (Submitted on March 10, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 20, 2009
3. Navesink Light Station Marker
The North Tower can be seen here behind the marker.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 20, 2009
4. Marker from North Tower
The marker can be seen here from the top of the North Tower.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 28, 2021
5. Navesink Light Station aka Twin Lights Historic Site
National Historic Landmark Nomination
(Submitted on March 10, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
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(Submitted on March 10, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 20, 2009
6. South Tower of Navesink Light Station
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 20, 2009
7. Navesink Light Station North Tower
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 20, 2009
8. View from North Tower
Sandy Hook and New York City can be seen from the North Tower of the Navesink Light Station.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 20, 2009
9. Navesink Light Station
This photo, taken from Sandy Hook, shows the commanding location of Navesink's Twin Lights. At 250 feet above Sandy Hook Bay, the Twin Lights occupy one of the highest points on the Atlantic coastline.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,066 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 20, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on June 28, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on September 20, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
