WayfarrowCape Vincent Light
Lighthouse · Jefferson County, New York
Cape Vincent Light is a lighthouse in Jefferson County, New York. New York has 84 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 8 of them in Jefferson County.
The light characteristic is recorded as Fl R, dark sector; illuminated 307° of the horizon; dark sectors lying towards shore (as of 1941); it guards St. Lawrence River; it was deactivated in 1951.
Status check, 2026-11: The only surviving breakwater tower (deactivated 1934) was moved in 1951 to Route 12E in Cape Vincent, where the Village owns it; sources disagree on 1901 vs 1904 and 15 vs 25-26 ft. It stands at 44.1194° N, 76.3322° W.
Key facts
| Light characteristic | Fl R, dark sector; illuminated 307° of the horizon; dark sectors lying towards shore (as of 1941) |
|---|---|
| Deactivated | 1951 |
| Body of water | St. Lawrence River |
| Coordinates | 44.11940, -76.33220 |
Nearby places
- Tibbetts Point Lightlighthouse · Jefferson County · 2.3 mi
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- Horse Island Lightlighthouse · Jefferson County · 15.3 mi
- Horse Island Lightlighthouse · Jefferson County · 15.4 mi
- Galloo Island Lightlighthouse · Jefferson County · 16.9 mi
- Rock Island Lightlighthouse · Jefferson County · 19.2 mi
- Stony Point Lightlighthouse · Jefferson County · 19.4 mi
- Sunken Rock Lightlighthouse · Jefferson County · 25.9 mi
- La Raysvilleghost town · Jefferson County · 28.6 mi
- Crossover Island Lightlighthouse · St. Lawrence County · 37.9 mi
- Selkirk Lightlighthouse · Oswego County · 38.2 mi
- Black Lakeghost town · St. Lawrence County · 41.3 mi
Questions
Where is Cape Vincent Light?
Cape Vincent Light is in Jefferson County, New York, at 44.1194, -76.3322.
How many lighthouses are in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County, New York has 8 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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