WayfarrowBuffalo Harbor South Entrance Light
Lighthouse · Erie County, New York
Buffalo Harbor South Entrance Light is a lighthouse in Erie County, New York. New York has 84 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 6 of them in Erie County.
It was built in 1903, in the early 20th century, making it the 43rd oldest of the 56 in New York with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 44 feet tall (24th tallest of 38 measured in New York); it was deactivated in 1993.
Status check, 2026-11: This cast-iron tower at Stony Point (Lackawanna) was deactivated in 1993 and replaced by a nearby modern post light. It was listed on the National Register in 2007. Buffalo Harbor South Entrance Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 42.8333° N, 78.8675° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1903 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 44 ft |
| Deactivated | 1993 |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 42.83333, -78.86750 |
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- Buffalo Main Lightlighthouse · Erie County · 3.3 mi
- Buffalo North Breakwater South End Lightlighthouse · Erie County · 3.6 mi
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- Dunkirk Lightlighthouse · Chautauqua County · 34.1 mi
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Questions
Where is Buffalo Harbor South Entrance Light?
Buffalo Harbor South Entrance Light is in Erie County, New York, at 42.8333, -78.8675.
How many lighthouses are in Erie County?
Erie County, New York has 6 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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