WayfarrowEsopus Meadows Light
Lighthouse · Ulster County, New York
Esopus Meadows Light is a lighthouse in Ulster County, New York. New York has 84 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 3 of them in Ulster County.
It was built in 1871, in the late 19th century, making it the 26th oldest of the 56 in New York with a recorded construction date; its light sits 59 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 2.5s (a white flash every 2.5 seconds), with a range of about 6 nautical miles; it guards Hudson River; it was deactivated in 1965; the structure is built of wood.
Status check, 2026-11: The current wooden lighthouse was finished in 1871 and first lit in 1872, replacing the 1839 original; reported heights don't agree (52, 55, 56 and 25 ft). Esopus Meadows Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 41.8684° N, 73.9416° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1871 |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 59 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 2.5s |
| Range | 6 nautical miles |
| Deactivated | 1965 |
| Body of water | Hudson River |
| Material | wood |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 41.86839, -73.94161 |
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Questions
Where is Esopus Meadows Light?
Esopus Meadows Light is in Ulster County, New York, at 41.8684, -73.9416.
How many lighthouses are in Ulster County?
Ulster County, New York has 3 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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