WayfarrowCumberland Head Light
Lighthouse · Clinton County, New York
Cumberland Head 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 1868, in the Civil War era, making it the 17th oldest of the 56 in New York with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 50 feet tall (16th tallest of 38 measured in New York); its light sits 75 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 4s (a white flash every 4 seconds), with a range of about 7 nautical miles; it guards Lake Champlain; it was deactivated in 1934.
Status check, 2026-11: The 1838 tower was taken down in 1867 and replaced by the current limestone tower, first lit November 1, 1868. It was shut down in 1934 and relit in 2003. It stands at 44.6914° N, 73.3853° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1868 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 50 ft |
| Focal height | 75 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 4s |
| Range | 7 nautical miles |
| Deactivated | 1934 |
| Body of water | Lake Champlain |
| Coordinates | 44.69140, -73.38530 |
Nearby places
- Clinton Parkghost town · Clinton County · 3.4 mi
- Bluff Point Lightlighthouse · Clinton County · 5.2 mi
- Salmon Riverghost town · Clinton County · 6 mi
- Point Aux Roches Lightlighthouse · Clinton County · 7.6 mi
- Isle La Motte Lightlighthouse · Grand Isle County · 15 mi
- Burlington Breakwater North Lightlighthouse · Chittenden County · 16.5 mi
- Burlington Breakwater South Lightlighthouse · Chittenden County · 17.2 mi
- Juniper Island Lightlighthouse · Chittenden County · 17.5 mi
- Catlinsburgghost town · Chittenden County · 17.5 mi
- Maple Street Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Franklin County · 18.5 mi
- Browns River Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Chittenden County · 19.3 mi
- Windmill Point Lightlighthouse · Grand Isle County · 20.2 mi
Questions
Where is Cumberland Head Light?
Cumberland Head Light is in Clinton County, New York, at 44.6914, -73.3853.
How many lighthouses are in Clinton County?
Clinton County, New York has 3 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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