Type:
Year Established:
1838
Existing:
Yes
Source:
LL-1903
Download:
Split Rock NY (2).JPG (1.66 MB)
File Type:
JPG (image/jpeg)
Photo Courtesy of:
US Lighthouse Society
Collection / Donor:
LOCATION
Location:
WHALLON BAY/LAKE CHAMPLAIN
Latitude:
44° 16.06'
Longitude:
73° 19.21'
City / Town:
ESSEX
U.S. State:
New York
Location County:
ESSEX
Country:
United States
OWNER & ACCESS
Open to Public:
No
STRUCTURE
Year Discontinued:
1928
Year Tower Established:
1867
Tower Construction Material:
LIMESTONE
Tower Foundation:
LIMESTONE ON STONE MOLEHEAD
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
100 feet above water
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
39 feet
Tower Shape:
OCTAGONAL
Tower Daymark:
Limestone
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1899
Keeper's Quarters Style:
GREEK REVIVAL
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
WOOD/FLAGSTONE
Other Structures:
CARRIAGE HOUSE
OPTICS
Original Optic Type:
FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
1857
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No
Entered by:
Entered Date:
Jul 21, 2017