WayfarrowSodus Point Light
Lighthouse · Wayne County, New York
Sodus Point Light is a lighthouse in Wayne County, New York. New York has 84 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Wayne 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 69 feet above the water; it guards Lake Ontario; it was deactivated in 1901.
Status check, 2026-11: The 1871 limestone lighthouse replaced the 1825 tower and was retired in 1901; it is now a museum, and sources give its height as either 45 ft or just over 50 ft. Sodus Point Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 43.2738° N, 76.9862° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1871 |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 69 ft |
| Deactivated | 1901 |
| Body of water | Lake Ontario |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 43.27381, -76.98617 |
Nearby places
- Sodus Outer Lightlighthouse · Wayne County · 0.7 mi
- The Patchghost town · Cayuga County · 26.4 mi
- Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Lightlighthouse · Oswego County · 27.3 mi
- The Kingdomghost town · Onondaga County · 31.3 mi
- Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouselighthouse · Monroe County · 31.5 mi
- Braddock Point Lightlighthouse · Monroe County · 39.4 mi
- Richmond Millsghost town · Ontario County · 42.9 mi
- Selkirk Lightlighthouse · Oswego County · 44.6 mi
- Jacksonvilleghost town · Livingston County · 44.9 mi
Questions
Where is Sodus Point Light?
Sodus Point Light is in Wayne County, New York, at 43.2738, -76.9862.
How many lighthouses are in Wayne County?
Wayne County, New York has 2 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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