Washington Heights in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Little Red Lighthouse

— Fort Washington Park —

Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, May 7, 2026

1. The Little Red Lighthouse Marker

Inscription.
Built in 1921, decommissioned in 1932, originally known as Jeffrey's Hook Lighthouse. It stands 28 feet above high water and had a candlepower of 10. Immortalized in the children's book, "The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge" by Hildegarde H. Swift, published in 1942. It is the last surviving lighthouse on Manhattan Island.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.

Location. 40° 51.01′ N, 73° 56.814′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Washington Heights. It is on Hudson River Greenway just south of George Washington Bridge, on the right when traveling south. Located in Fort Washington Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5365 Hudson River Greenway, New York NY 10032, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the

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Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 Little Red Lighthouse (a few steps from this marker); The Story of a Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Light Still Shines (within shouting distance of this marker); American Redoubt (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Building the Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away); Opening Celebration (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Building the Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Winning Plan (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Little Red Lighthouse (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Light Still Shines (was within

Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, May 7, 2026

2. The Little Red Lighthouse Marker

shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Plaza Lafayette (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Little Red Lighthouse (Wikipedia). (Submitted on May 8, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

The Little Red Lighthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, May 7, 2026

3. The Little Red Lighthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2026, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 27 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 7, 2026, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.