WayfarrowBluff Point Light
Lighthouse · Clinton County, New York
Bluff Point Light is a lighthouse in Clinton County, New York. New York has 84 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 3 of them in Clinton County.
It was built in 1874, in the late 19th century, making it the 32nd oldest of the 56 in New York with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 35 feet tall (33rd tallest of 38 measured in New York); the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 4s (a white flash every 4 seconds); it guards Lake Champlain; it was deactivated in 1930; the structure is built of stone.
Status check, 2026-11: This limestone lighthouse on Valcour Island was replaced by a steel tower in 1930 and put back in service on November 16, 2004. It is also known as Valcour Island Light. Bluff Point Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 44.6233° N, 73.4319° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1874 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 35 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 4s |
| Deactivated | 1930 |
| Body of water | Lake Champlain |
| Material | stone |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 44.62333, -73.43194 |
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- Point Aux Roches Lightlighthouse · Clinton County · 12.7 mi
- Burlington Breakwater North Lightlighthouse · Chittenden County · 14 mi
- Juniper Island Lightlighthouse · Chittenden County · 14.2 mi
- Burlington Breakwater South Lightlighthouse · Chittenden County · 14.7 mi
- Catlinsburgghost town · Chittenden County · 15.5 mi
- Museum Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Chittenden County · 19.7 mi
- Colchester Reef Lightlighthouse · Chittenden County · 19.8 mi
- Isle La Motte Lightlighthouse · Grand Isle County · 20.1 mi
- Browns River Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Chittenden County · 20.9 mi
Questions
Where is Bluff Point Light?
Bluff Point Light is in Clinton County, New York, at 44.6233, -73.4319.
How many lighthouses are in Clinton County?
Clinton County, New York has 3 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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