WayfarrowFort Niagara Light
Lighthouse · Niagara County, New York
Fort Niagara Light is a lighthouse in Niagara County, New York. New York has 84 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 3 of them in Niagara County.
It was built in 1872, in the late 19th century, making it the 29th oldest of the 56 in New York with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 61 feet tall (8th tallest of 38 measured in New York); the light characteristic is recorded as Oc W 4s (a white light that briefly goes dark every 4 seconds), with a range of about 10 nautical miles; it was deactivated in 1993.
Status check, 2026-11: Octagonal stone tower built 50 ft tall in 1872 and raised 11 ft in 1900; it was shut down in 1993 and is now a museum at Old Fort Niagara. Fort Niagara Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 43.2617° N, 79.0633° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1872 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 61 ft |
| Light characteristic | Oc W 4s |
| Range | 10 nautical miles |
| Deactivated | 1993 |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 43.26170, -79.06330 |
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Questions
Where is Fort Niagara Light?
Fort Niagara Light is in Niagara County, New York, at 43.2617, -79.0633.
How many lighthouses are in Niagara County?
Niagara County, New York has 3 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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