WayfarrowWindmill Point Light
Lighthouse · Grand Isle County, Vermont
Windmill Point Light is a lighthouse in Grand Isle County, Vermont. Vermont has 6 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Grand Isle County.
It was built in 1858, in the Civil War era, making it the 2nd oldest of the 5 in Vermont with a recorded construction date; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 4s (a white flash every 4 seconds); it was deactivated in 1931.
Status check, 2026-11: A light was first set up here privately in 1830, but the current limestone tower dates from 1858; most sources give its height as 40 ft and Lighthousefriends says 44 ft, so height is left null. It was dark from 1931 to 2002 and relit on August 7, 2002. It stands at 44.9818° N, 73.3418° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1858 |
|---|---|
| Light characteristic | Fl W 4s |
| Deactivated | 1931 |
| Coordinates | 44.98180, -73.34180 |
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Questions
Where is Windmill Point Light?
Windmill Point Light is in Grand Isle County, Vermont, at 44.9818, -73.3418.
How many lighthouses are in Grand Isle County?
Grand Isle County, Vermont has 2 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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