Lighthouse · Lake Ontario · New York
Rock Island Light
A lighthouse on Lake Ontario in Orleans, Jefferson County, New York, established 1848 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The light was taken out of service in 1956.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1848
- Deactivated
- 1956
- Tower height
- 9 m (30 ft)
- Focal height
- 15 m (49 ft) above the water
- Light characteristic
- F W
- NRHP reference
- 78001855
- USCG light number
- 7-1473
- ARLHS number
- USA697
- Location
- Orleans, Jefferson County, New York
- Coordinates
- 44.2806° N, 76.0169° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Ontario lights
- Sunken Rock Light6.7 mi · est. 1847 · NY
- Crossover Island Light19 mi · est. 1848 · dark · NY
- Cape Vincent Light19 mi · est. 1901 · dark · NY
- Tibbetts Point Light21 mi · NY
- Horse Island Light24 mi · est. 1831 · dark · NY
- East Charity Shoal Light29 mi · est. 1877 · NY
Straight-line distance.
On the water
What to fish on Lake Ontario
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Rock Island Light (Q7354512), 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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