Southold (North Fork) Lighthouses Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Southold (North Fork) Lighthouses Lighthouse
The Southold (North Fork) Lighthouse, a white structure on the North Fork of Long Island, previously emitted a green flash every 10 seconds. This light served a significant navigational purpose in the area where bays converge with the open sound. Lighthouses in this region historically aided vessels in navigating channels and avoiding submerged hazards, supporting local fishing and trade. Like many aids to navigation, its active service concluded as technology advanced, but its presence remains a feature of the coast. The site is accessible to the public, offering a connection to the area's maritime history.
Why it matters: Its green flashing light helped mariners identify their location and avoid hazards around Long Island's North Fork. The lighthouse site is open to the public, preserving a link to the region's seafaring heritage.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 10s
Location
- City
- Town of Southold
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- New York
- Sea Region
- North Fork
- Latitude
- 41.0849°
- Longitude
- -72.4456°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Greenport(4.3 km)
- ARLHS No.
- USA-387
Tower & Structure
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: The Southold (North Fork) Lighthouse, though now inactive, once cast its distinctive green flash every ten seconds across the waters surrounding Long Island's picturesque North Fork. Its white structure, a familiar sight to mariners and locals alike, marked a crucial point for navigation in this busy maritime region, where the calm bays meet the open sound. While the specific dangers it warned against are not detailed, lighthouses along the North Fork historically guided vessels safely through channels, past hidden shoals, and around treacherous points, supporting the area's vibrant fishing fleets, bustling trade routes, and growing recreational boating. Over the years, as technology evolved, many lights like this one transitioned from active service, yet their presence remains deeply etched into the coastal landscape. Today, visitors can still access the site, offering a tangible connection to the region's rich seafaring past. Its quiet presence, even without an active light, evokes the countless journeys it once oversaw, a silent reminder of the enduring need for maritime safety and the changing face of coastal navigation.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Yes
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