WayfarrowSelkirk Light
Lighthouse · Oswego County, New York
Selkirk Light is a lighthouse in Oswego County, New York. New York has 84 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Oswego County.
It was built in 1838, in the first half of the 19th century, making it the 7th oldest of the 56 in New York with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 32 feet tall (34th tallest of 38 measured in New York); the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 2s (a white flash every 2 seconds); it was deactivated in 1858.
Status check, 2026-11: Also called the Salmon River Lighthouse. It is the original 1838 wooden tower on a fieldstone keeper's house with a rare birdcage lantern. It was dark from 1859 to 1989 and is now a private aid to navigation. Selkirk Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 43.5745° N, 76.2014° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1838 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 32 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 2s |
| Deactivated | 1858 |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 43.57455, -76.20141 |
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Questions
Where is Selkirk Light?
Selkirk Light is in Oswego County, New York, at 43.5745, -76.2014.
How many lighthouses are in Oswego County?
Oswego County, New York has 2 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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