WayfarrowStony Point Light
Lighthouse · Jefferson County, New York
Stony Point 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 1869, in the Civil War era, making it the 19th oldest of the 56 in New York with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 73 feet tall (5th tallest of 38 measured in New York); it guards Lake Ontario; it was deactivated in 1945.
Status check, 2026-11: Stone tower from 1869, raised 20 ft in 1901. It no longer works as a light and is privately owned and restored; the light moved to a skeleton tower nearby (sources give 1945 or 1959 for the switch). It stands at 43.8394° N, 76.2983° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1869 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 73 ft |
| Deactivated | 1945 |
| Body of water | Lake Ontario |
| Coordinates | 43.83940, -76.29830 |
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- Sunken Rock Lightlighthouse · Jefferson County · 39.9 mi
Questions
Where is Stony Point Light?
Stony Point Light is in Jefferson County, New York, at 43.8394, -76.2983.
How many lighthouses are in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County, New York has 8 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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