Lighthouse · Lake Ontario · New York
Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse
A lighthouse on Lake Ontario in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, established 1822 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The light was taken out of service in 1881.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1822
- Deactivated
- 1881
- Tower height
- 12 m (39 ft)
- Focal height
- 14 m (46 ft) above the water
- Range
- 9 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W
- Built of
- Stone
- NRHP reference
- 74001259
- USCG light number
- 7-2333
- Location
- Rochester, Monroe County, New York
- Coordinates
- 43.2528° N, 77.6111° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Ontario lights
- Braddock Point Light9.8 mi · est. 1896 · dark · NY
- Oak Orchard Light30 mi · est. 1871 · dark · NY
- Sodus Point Light31 mi · est. 1825 · dark · NY
- Sodus Outer Light32 mi · est. 1858 · NY
- Thirty Mile Point Light45 mi · est. 1876 · dark · NY
- Olcott Light56 mi · est. 1873 · dark · NY
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Port of Rochester Marina0.1 mi · trailer ramp
- Greece DEC/Municipal launch1.4 mi · hand / carry-in launch
- Irondequoit Bay State Marine Park3.9 mi · trailer ramp
- Rochester DEC launch6.1 mi · hand / carry-in launch
On the water
What to fish on Lake Ontario
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse (Q5086268), retrieved 2026-10-09, with the National Register listing at NPGallery. A blank field means the record is silent, not that the light lacks it. Grounds, towers and tours are run by many different owners; check with them before you go.
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