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The eastern extremity of Long Island's South Fork, and the easternmost point in New York State.  The Point features a famous [http://www.montauklighthouse.com/home.htm lighthouse] (now also a museum) commissioned by President George Washington in 1792 and completed in 1796.  
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</googlemap></div><div class="clear:both;"></div>The eastern extremity of Long Island's South Fork, and the easternmost point in New York State.  The Point features a famous [http://www.montauklighthouse.com/home.htm lighthouse] (now also a museum) commissioned by President George Washington in 1792 and completed in 1796.  
  
 
The turbulent waters off the Point are a preferred hunting ground of the [[Master-Shark]]. ([[DW]])
 
The turbulent waters off the Point are a preferred hunting ground of the [[Master-Shark]]. ([[DW]])
 
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Revision as of 12:34, 26 April 2008

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The eastern extremity of Long Island's South Fork, and the easternmost point in New York State. The Point features a famous lighthouse (now also a museum) commissioned by President George Washington in 1792 and completed in 1796.

The turbulent waters off the Point are a preferred hunting ground of the Master-Shark. (DW)