GALLOO ISLAND

Year Established:
1820
Existing:
Yes
Source:
LL-1901
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2006
Photo Credit:
Mike and Carol McKinney
Photo Courtesy of:
US Lighthouse Society Archives
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

Location:
SW END OF ISLAND IN LAKE ONTARIO
Latitude:
43° 53'19"
Longitude:
76° 26'42"
City / Town:
SACKETS HARBOR
U.S. State:
New York
Location County:
JEFFERSON
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
No
Light List Data:
  1. GALLOO ISLAND
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Year Tower Established:
1820
Tower Construction Material:
GRAY LIMESTONE W/BRICK LINING
Tower Foundation:
DRESSED STONE/TIMBER
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
58.25 FT ABOVE WATER
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
54.75 FT
Tower Shape:
CONICAL
Fog Signal Building?:
Yes
Year Fog Signal Building Constructed:
1897
Fog Signal Bldg Construction Materials:
RED BRICK
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1820
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
GRAY LIMESTONE
Other Structures:
IRON OIL HOUSE

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
No
Current Optic:
190MM
Original Optic Type:
FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No

Entered by:
t.wheeler
Entered Date:
Jul 21, 2017