Historical Marker
Reflections on Five Hamlets
Historical marker location:
Hancock, New York
( Marker is on New York State Route 10 south of Sands Creek Road, on the right when traveling south.)
The oldest standing lighthouse in New York State is the Montauk Point Lighthouse, which was completed in 1796 and is located on the eastern tip of Long Island. It is also the fourth-oldest active lighthouse in the United States.