Orient Point Light facts for kids
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 Orient Point Light
Location in New York
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| Location | Off Orient point, north eastern tip of Long Island, NY, Oyster pond reef, Plum gut |
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| Coordinates | 41°9′48.393″N 72°13′25.014″W / 41.16344250°N 72.22361500°W |
| Year first constructed | 1899 |
| Year first lit | 1899 |
| Automated | 1954 |
| Foundation | Cast iron caisson |
| Construction | Cast iron plate with brick lining |
| Tower shape | Black conical tower with white band in center, "Spark plug" |
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| Original lens | Fifth order Fresnel lens 1899 |
| Current lens | Optic |
| Range | 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fixed white light |
| Fog signal | HORN: 2 blasts ev 30s (2s bl-2s si-2s bl-24s si). |
| ARLHS number | USA-633 |
| USCG number | 1-21095 |
The Orient Point Light is a special kind of lighthouse. It stands off Orient Point, New York. This lighthouse is sometimes called a "sparkplug lighthouse" because of its shape.
In 2007, the Orient Point Light was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's an important historical site that should be protected.
Saving the Lighthouse
In June 2011, a government group called the General Services Administration helped save old lighthouses. They offered the Orient Point Light and 11 other lighthouses for free. This was for public groups who promised to take care of them and keep them preserved.
Lighthouse Postcards
The Smithsonian National Museum of American History has a cool collection of lighthouse postcards. They have digitized many of these postcards, including some of the Orient Point Light. You can even find them online! These postcards often show the lighthouse with special nautical charts. These charts are like maps for boats.
