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Sandy Hook Light

Sandy Hook Light is a historic place in Sandy Hook, Monmouth County, New Jersey, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000468.

Sandy Hook, Monmouth County, New JerseyListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000468★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Sandy Hook Light?

The Sandy Hook Lighthouse, located about one and a half statute miles (2.4 km) inland from the tip of Sandy Hook, New Jersey, is the oldest working lighthouse in the United States. It was designed and built on June 11, 1764 by Isaac Conro. At that time, it stood only 500 feet from the tip of Sandy Hook; however, today, due to growth caused by littoral drift, it is almost one and a half miles (2.4 km) inland from the tip. It was listed as a National Historic Landmark in 1964 and added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, for its significance in commerce and transportation.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Sandy Hook Light
City
Sandy Hook
County
Monmouth County
State
New Jersey
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000468
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
40.46163, -74.00211
When was Sandy Hook Light listed on the National Register?

Sandy Hook Light was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Sandy Hook Light located?

Sandy Hook Light is located in Sandy Hook, Monmouth County, New Jersey at approximately 40.46163, -74.00211. See the map above.

Is Sandy Hook Light a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Sandy Hook Light is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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