Corporal James Tanner

Historical marker location:

West Richmondville, New York

( Marker is at the intersection of New York State Route 7 and West Richmondville Road (County Route 33), on the right when traveling west on State Route 7.)

Marker installed: 1935

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.