WayfarrowRock Island Light
Lighthouse · Jefferson County, New York
Rock Island Light is a lighthouse in Jefferson County, New York. New York has 84 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 8 of them in Jefferson County.
It was built in 1882, in the late 19th century, making it the 36th oldest of the 56 in New York with a recorded construction date; its light sits 49 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as F W (a steady light); it guards St. Lawrence River; it was deactivated in 1956.
Status check, 2026-11: An 1882 iron tower replaced the 1847-48 light and was moved onto a new brick base in 1903; out of service since 1958 and now a state park; heights range from 30 to 60 ft depending on the source. Rock Island Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 44.2806° N, 76.0169° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1882 |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 49 ft |
| Light characteristic | F W |
| Deactivated | 1956 |
| Body of water | St. Lawrence River |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 44.28060, -76.01690 |
Nearby places
- Sunken Rock Lightlighthouse · Jefferson County · 6.7 mi
- Crossover Island Lightlighthouse · St. Lawrence County · 19.1 mi
- Cape Vincent Lightlighthouse · Jefferson County · 19.2 mi
- La Raysvilleghost town · Jefferson County · 19.9 mi
- Tibbetts Point Lightlighthouse · Jefferson County · 21.5 mi
- Black Lakeghost town · St. Lawrence County · 22.1 mi
- Horse Island Lightlighthouse · Jefferson County · 24.2 mi
- Horse Island Lightlighthouse · Jefferson County · 24.2 mi
- East Charity Shoal Lightlighthouse · New York · 28.6 mi
- Stony Point Lightlighthouse · Jefferson County · 33.6 mi
- Galloo Island Lightlighthouse · Jefferson County · 34.5 mi
- Ogdensburg Harbor Lightlighthouse · St. Lawrence County · 38.4 mi
Questions
Where is Rock Island Light?
Rock Island Light is in Jefferson County, New York, at 44.2806, -76.0169.
How many lighthouses are in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County, New York has 8 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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