I love Long Island. This is my home. ### History of the Montauk Point Lighthouse The Montauk Point Lighthouse, often simply called the Montauk Lighthouse, stands as an enduring symbol of American maritime heritage at the easternmost tip of Long Island, New York. Perched on Turtle Hill (known to the Montaukett Indians as "Womponamon," meaning "to the east"), it has guided ships through treacherous waters for over two centuries. As the first lighthouse built in New York State and one of the earlie