Fort Niagara Light - Youngstown, NY
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Rayman
N 43° 15.710 W 079° 03.635
17T E 657407 N 4791717
The Fort Niagara Light was one of the first lighthouses on the Great Lakes. It can be found at the mouth of the Niagara River at Lake Ontario.
Waymark Code: WM30KR
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 01/20/2008
Views: 31
The lighthouse at Fort Niagara is actually the third light in this area. The original light was the first on the Great Lakes and was located on top of the French castle inside Fort Niagara.
This particular lighthouse went into service in 1872. It is 61' tall and, when it was functioning, could be seen 25 miles out into Lake Ontario. The lens is fourth order fresnel installed in 1859. It was taken out of service in 1996 and was replaced by light beacon at the Coast Guard Station.
Street address:
Fort Niagara State Park
Youngstown, NY United States
14174
County / Borough / Parish: Niagara
Year listed: 1984
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Periods of significance: 1850-1874, 1900-1924
Historic function: Defense, Domestic, Transportation: Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related
Current function: Defense, Transportation, Vacant/Not In Use: Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related
Privately owned?: no
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2008 To: 12/31/2008
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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