Old Fort Niagara Lighthouse

Old Fort Niagara Lighthouse (HM19VG)

Location: Youngstown, NY 14174 Niagara County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 15.706', W 79° 3.634'

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First Light on the Great Lakes
You are standing near the site of the earliest lighthouse on the Great Lakes; a lantern room on the roof of the French Castle inside the fort. From that first whale oil fueled lantern, the Niagara lights evolved to this classically detailed tower erected outside the fort's walls.

Lighthouse Timeline
·1781 First Light on the Great Lakes at Mouth of the Niagara River.
·1789 Lighthouses Become Federal Responsibility.
·1823 Light Erected Atop the French Castle.
·1850 Lighthouse Board Established. Upgrading Begun.
·1871 Existing Stone Lighthouse Built. Lens moved from "Castle" to Tower in 1872.
·1900 Watchroom Added, Extending Tower.
·1993 Lighthouse Deactivated.

Anatomy of a Lighthouse Tower
Foundation
·Massive Concrete Foundation
Tower
·Taper for Stability
·Rubble and Mortar Wall Core
·Brick Interior Wall
·Dressed Limestone Exterior, from the Niagara Region
·Spiral Stair. 72 Cast Iron Steps
·Windows for Lighting the Stairwell
Watchroom
·Windows for Watching Activities on the Water
Lantern Room
·Catwalk
·Lens and Lantern
·Vent Ball
Details
HM NumberHM19VG
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Placed BySeaway Trail, Inc
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 2nd, 2014 at 2:12am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 657409 N 4791710
Decimal Degrees43.26176667, -79.06056667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 15.706', W 79° 3.634'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 15' 42.36" N, 79° 3' 38.04" W
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Area Code(s)716
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2 Scott Ave, Youngstown NY 14174, US
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