Notes A. The shortest lighthouse in Massachusetts is either Palmer Island Light at or Brant Point Light at . Sources remain split on this issue, with at least one claiming the latter as the shortest in New England. B. The Perry Monument in Ohio and the Statue of Liberty in New York City are not classified as lighthouses. They would come in as the two tallest lighthouses in the United States otherwise. C. Minnesota Point Light was built in 1858, but only half of the now ruined tower remains. D. The oldest light station is Pottawatomie Light which was established in 1836; however, the current buildings date to 1858. E. The shortest height is for a skeletal tower which was placed in 1981. For "traditional" lighthouses, Point Retreat Light and Cape Spencer Light are tied at each. F. These two lighthouses are tied at each. G. The oldest lighthouse in Hawaii was called "Lahaina Lighthouse", which was built in 1905 before it was replaced. Moloka'i Light is the oldest currently standing lighthouse; it was first lit a month before the still standing Makapuu Point Light. H. Pass A L'Outre Light was originally constructed in 1852 elsewhere and moved to its present location. I. Cat Island Light (first tower), Pass Christian Light, and Ship Island Light were all 30 feet tall.
nOteS A. The shOrTesT lIghtHouse In mAsSAcHuSeTts IS EiTher pAlmER ISland light at OR BrAnt POInt lighT aT . sOurCes rEmAIN spLIT oN tHis issue, WitH at least ONe ClaImiNg thE latter As thE sHorteSt In new eNGLand. b. tHE perRy mOnumEnt IN ohiO anD The staTue Of LibERty in new YorK cItY aRe not ClAsSIfIEd as ligHthouSEs. They would come iN as tHe two talLESt lIghTHoUsEs in the uNIted sTaTes otheRwiSE. c. MinneSota PoInt light was Built in 1858, buT oNlY half of the nOW ruIned tOweR RemaINS. D. the olDEST lIght station is pottAwatomie lIGHT wHiCH was eSTAbLished iN 1836; howeVer, the Current builDiNgs dAte to 1858. e. tHe shortESt heigHt Is fOr a sKEleTal Tower which wAs placed in 1981. For "TRADiTIoNal" lightHoUsES, PoInT rEtreAT light AnD CapE sPenCER ligHt Are TiEd aT each. f. tHesE Two ligHTHOuses aRE tieD at EACh. g. tHe oldest lIghtHoUse in HawaiI Was cAlLed "lahAina lIGhThoUsE", WhIch Was built iN 1905 bEfore It wAs replaced. moloka'I liGHt Is tHe olDeSt currently staNdiNG LIgHtHoUsE; It wAs fiRSt Lit a MOnth BeFore ThE STilL sTaNding maKapUu point lIGhT. h. pass a l'outRe LiGhT was originalLY constructED in 1852 ElseWheRe aNd MoveD tO ItS pResenT LocATIon. i. cat IslANd Light (fIRST tOweR), paSS cHrIstIan LigHT, and Ship islaNd light were aLl 30 FeEt talL.