-
You are here:
- Homepage »
- United States »
- New York » Orient Point
Orient Point Destination Guide
Discover Orient Point in United States
Orient Point in the region of New York is a town located in United States - some 297 mi or ( 478 km ) North-East of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Orient Point is now 11:55 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Philadelphia, Hartford, Old Saybrook, Boston, and Dedham. When in this area, you might want to check out Philadelphia . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Orient Point ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Cross Sound Ferry Vessel New London leaving Orient Point,
This is video of the bow of the New London... the draw bridge raising up and the doors closing. The New London was built in New London, CT in 1979. The other vessel in the picture is the Caribbean bui ..
Sailing in Plum Gut on Newport 41
Annual sailing trip from Connecticut to Shelter Island on a Newport 41 in September 2008. Video taken heading east toward Orient Point in 18 knot breeze. ..
Chris Nappi with his Catch And Release Striped Bass Fishing Orient on the Sundowner
Chris Nappi with his Catch And Release Striped Bass Fishing Orient on the Sundowner. We went on to release around 20 keeper size Bass up to 33 lbs that night what a trip. It was one of the best trips ..
EP.#45 Ferry Tales Interview with George Giannaris (2 of 4
www.aroadretraveled.com for Full Episode - Part 2 of 4 True stories of life as the son of Greek restauranteur who now runs world famous The Hellenic in East Marion, NY. ..
Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.
Interesting facts about this location
Orient Beach State Park
Orient Beach State Park is a 363 acre state park located in the Town of Southold in Suffolk County, New York in the USA. The park is at the tip of the North Fork of Long Island. Long Beach, located in the park was designated a National Natural Landmark in April 1980 for its 2.5-mile sand spit beach demonstrating plant succession from salt marsh to maritime red cedar forest. The Orient Long Beach Bar Light commonly known as the Bug lighthouse is located inside the park.
Located at 41.13 -72.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Plum Island Animal Disease Center
Plum Island Animal Disease Center of New York (PIADCNY) is a United States federal research facility dedicated to the study of animal diseases. It is part of the DHS Directorate for Science and Technology. Since 1954, the center has had the goal of protecting America's livestock from animal diseases. During the Cold War a secret biological weapons program targeting livestock was conducted at the site. This program has been the subject of controversy.
Located at 41.18 -72.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Fort Terry
Fort Terry was a coastal fortification on Plum Island, a small island just off Orient Point, New York, USA. This strategic position afforded it a commanding view over the Atlantic entrance to the commercially vital Long Island Sound. It was established in 1897 and used intermittently through the end of World War II. In 1952, it became an animal and biological warfare research facility, a mission it continued under military and later, civilian, control until 1969.
Located at 41.18 -72.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Plum Island (New York)
Plum Island is an island in the Town of Southold in Suffolk County, New York in the United States. The island is in Gardiners Bay, east of Orient Point, off the eastern end of the North Fork coast of Long Island. It is about 3 miles long and 1-mile wide at its widest point. The island is the site of the Plum Island Animal Disease Center, located in the former Fort Terry, and is also the location of the historic Plum Island Light and its automated replacement.
Located at 41.18 -72.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Orient Long Beach Bar Light
Orient Long Beach Bar Light is a lighthouse off Orient, New York. It is interesting because it was originally a screwpile lighthouse that was later converted to concrete caisson foundation. Its early appearance as a screwpile lighhouse gave it the nickname "Bug Light" as there were no other such lighthouses in the vicinity. The Long Beach Bar Light was destroyed in 1963 by fire. A replica was rebuilt (the foundation survived).
Located at 41.11 -72.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Related Locations
Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.