Lighthouse · Lake Ontario · New York
Horse Island Light
A lighthouse on Lake Ontario in Jefferson County, New York, established 1831. The light was taken out of service in 1957.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1831
- Deactivated
- 1957
- Tower height
- 21 m (69 ft)
- Built of
- Limestone, brick
- ARLHS number
- USA380
- Location
- Jefferson County, New York
- Coordinates
- 43.9431° N, 76.1444° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Ontario lights
- Stony Point Light10 mi · dark · NY
- Cape Vincent Light15 mi · est. 1901 · dark · NY
- Galloo Island Light15 mi · est. 1820 · dark · NY
- Tibbetts Point Light16 mi · NY
- East Charity Shoal Light18 mi · est. 1877 · NY
- Rock Island Light24 mi · est. 1848 · dark · NY
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Market Square Park1.2 mi · trailer ramp
- Westcott Beach State Park3.0 mi · trailer ramp
- Hounsfield DEC launch (Black River Bay at Lloyds Landing)4.0 mi · unimproved trailer launch
- Hounsfield DEC launch (Black River Bay at Muskellunge Creek)5.3 mi · unimproved trailer launch
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Sackets Harbor1.3 mi · town
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- HMS Wolfe14 mi · lost 1831
On the water
What to fish on Lake Ontario
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Horse Island Light (Q5905466), retrieved 2026-10-09. 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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