WayfarrowBuffalo Main Light
Lighthouse · Erie County, New York
Buffalo Main 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 1833, in the first half of the 19th century, making it the 6th oldest of the 56 in New York with a recorded construction date; its light sits 75 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as F W (a steady light); it guards Lake Erie; it was deactivated in 1914.
Status check, 2026-11: The original 1833 limestone tower still stands but has been inactive since 1914. Height is left blank because sources give anywhere from 60 to 68 ft. Buffalo Main Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 42.8778° N, 78.8895° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1833 |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 75 ft |
| Light characteristic | F W |
| Deactivated | 1914 |
| Body of water | Lake Erie |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 42.87782, -78.88950 |
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- Buffalo Harbor North and South entrance Lightslighthouse · Erie County · 3.3 mi
- Buffalo Harbor South Entrance Lightlighthouse · Erie County · 3.3 mi
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Questions
Where is Buffalo Main Light?
Buffalo Main Light is in Erie County, New York, at 42.8778, -78.8895.
How many lighthouses are in Erie County?
Erie County, New York has 6 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.