SACKETTS HARBOR

Alternate Name(s):
Horse Island
Year Established:
1831
Existing:
Yes
Source:
LL-1901
File Type:
jpeg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
1885
Photo Credit:
RG 26-LG-47-6-ac
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

Location:
LAKE ONTARIO
Latitude:
43° 56'35"
Longitude:
76° 8'43"
City / Town:
SACKETTS HARBOR
U.S. State:
New York
Location County:
JEFFERSON
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
No
Light List Data:
  1. SACKETTS HARBOR
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Year Discontinued:
1957
Year Tower Established:
1831
Tower Construction Material:
BRICK
Tower Foundation:
LIMESTONE
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
57 FT ABOVE WATER
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
50 FT
Tower Shape:
SQUARE
Tower Daymark:
White
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1831
Keeper's Quarters Style:
QUEEN ANNE/ITALIANATE
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
BRICK
Other Structures:
BARN, PRIVY, OIL HOUSE

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
No
Original Optic Type:
Reflectors later FIFTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No

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