WayfarrowThirty Mile Point Light
Lighthouse · Niagara County, New York
Thirty Mile Point Light is a lighthouse in Niagara County, New York. New York has 84 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 3 of them in Niagara County.
The light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 10s (a white flash every 10 seconds); it was deactivated in 1959.
Status check, 2026-11: Most sources say it was built in 1875, but Clio says it was completed in January 1876, when it was first lit. Reported tower heights also disagree (61 ft vs. 70–75 ft). It was decommissioned in 1958 and is now a museum and the centerpiece of Golden Hill State Park. Thirty Mile Point Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 43.3750° N, 78.4864° W.
Key facts
| Light characteristic | Fl W 10s |
|---|---|
| Deactivated | 1959 |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 43.37500, -78.48640 |
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Questions
Where is Thirty Mile Point Light?
Thirty Mile Point Light is in Niagara County, New York, at 43.3750, -78.4864.
How many lighthouses are in Niagara County?
Niagara County, New York has 3 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.