Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse

Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse (HM1P5X)

Location: Rochester, NY 14612 Monroe County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 15.158', W 77° 36.654'

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A Strategic Location Charlotte was once a bustling commercial shipping port, the destination of sidewheelers and sailing vessels unloading supplies for a growing city and loading products from the region. Today the harbor is still an important hub, but now it is used primarily by recreational boaters. A Heritage Harbor The outlet of the Genesee River has always been an important location for commerce. Native Americans camped here, the first white settlers chose this site to build a cabin, and the bluff was also recognized as the best location for the beacon that marked the entrance to a growing lakeport. Lighthouse Timeline 1984 Initial Restoration Begun. 1965 Lighthoouse Saved from Demolition Primarily by Efforts of Charlotte High School Students. 1881 Light Removed from Service. Lantern Moved to Pier. 1863 Present Keeper's House Built. 1856 New Lantern and Fresnel Lens Aded. 1838 Pier Light Built. 1829 First Piers Built. 1822 Lighthouse and Original Keeper's Dweling Built. 1792 Hincher Cabin Built. 1789 Lighthouses become Federal Responsibility. 1781 First Light on the Great Lakes at Mouth of the Niagara River. Seaway Trail Lighthouses [list]
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HM NumberHM1P5X
Series This marker is part of the Great Lakes Seaway Trail National Scenic Byway series
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Placed BySeaway Trail, Inc
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Date Added Sunday, November 8th, 2015 at 9:03pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 288059 N 4792179
Decimal Degrees43.25263333, -77.61090000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 15.158', W 77° 36.654'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 15' 9.48" N, 77° 36' 39.24" W
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Area Code(s)585
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 71 Lighthouse St, Rochester NY 14612, US
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