Olcott Lighthouse
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member chstress53
N 43° 20.334 W 078° 41.904
17T E 686568 N 4801022
In 1873, small wooden lighthouse marked the mouth of Olcott Creek in New York. The light stood at the end of a pier until 1930, when it was discontinued and moved to a local yacht club. The old tower was demolished in 1963.
Waymark Code: WM3BR
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 11/04/2005
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member THE DAM TROLLS
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n 2003, the Olcott Lighthouse Society built a replica of the lighthouse using old photos and $6000 in private donations. The lighthouse was completed in June 2003. As of April 2004, there are plans to put a small unofficial lantern in the tower and convert the interior into a small museum
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