Fort Niagara Light, Limestone lighthouse on Lake Ontario shore in Youngstown, United States
The octagonal tower reaches 50 feet in height and features black lantern housing, constructed with limestone walls and brick interior lining.
The British established the first navigational light at this location in 1782, marking it as the earliest lighthouse on the Great Lakes system.
The lighthouse collection at the Smithsonian National Museum includes vintage postcards depicting Fort Niagara Light through different time periods.
Visitors can access the lighthouse grounds throughout the year as part of Fort Niagara State Park, located near the mouth of Niagara River.
The lighthouse operated with a fourth-order Fresnel lens that projected light signals visible up to 10 nautical miles across Lake Ontario waters.
Location: New York
Inception: 1872
GPS coordinates: 43.26170,-79.06330
Latest update: March 5, 2025 23:45
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