North Fork in Southold in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Horton Point Lighthouse
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, November 24, 2006
1. Horton Point Lighthouse Marker
Latitude 41°05'06.5"N - Longitude 72°26'44.0"W
Has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Erected by United States Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 41° 5.108′ N, 72° 26.733′ W. Marker is in Southold, New York, in Suffolk County. It is in North Fork. Marker can be reached from Lighthouse Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3575 Lighthouse Road, Southold NY 11971, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Capt. John Underhill Home Site / Historic Peck's Inn (approx. 1.7 miles away); Einstein Square (approx. 1.7 miles away); Ann Hallock Currie-Bell House (approx. 1.8 miles away); Bay View Schoolhouse (approx. 1.8 miles away); Thomas Moore Home Lot/Samuel Landon House (approx. 1.8 miles away); Reichert Family Barn (approx. 1.8 miles
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Also see . . . Horton Point Lighthouse. The idea of a lighthouse at this site was first thought of by George Washington in 1756. Thirty four years later, as President he commissioned a lighthouse be built, however funds were not allocated until almost 100 years later. (Submitted on February 3, 2011.)
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, November 24, 2006
2. Horton Point Lighthouse
Marker is mounted around the corner on the wall of the light tower.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 651 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 3, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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