Historical Marker
Volkert Veeder
Historical marker location:
3810 State Route 5, Mohawk, New York
( Marker is at the intersection of New York State Route 5 and Martin Road, on the right when traveling west on State Route 5.)
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.