Cumberland Head Lighthouse
New York
Cumberland Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New York, first lit in 1838. Its official name is Cumberland Head Light. The tower stands 49 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1934. The nearest other lighthouse is Bluff Point Lighthouse, 5.2 mi away.
Cumberland Head Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1838
Deactivated 1934
Tower height
49 ft
Light 75 ft above water
Official name
Cumberland Head Light
Nearest lighthouse
Bluff Point Lighthouse
5.2 mi away
About Cumberland Head Lighthouse
Cumberland Head Light is a lighthouse on Lake Champlain's Cumberland Bay in New York state.
Cumberland Head Lighthouse sits at 44.6914, -73.3853 in New York. The closest other lighthouses are Bluff Point Lighthouse (5.2 mi), Point Aux Roches Lighthouse (7.6 mi) and Isle La Motte Lighthouse (15 mi). New York has 80 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Cumberland Head Lighthouse
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Bluff Point Lighthouse
5.2 mi away
Point Aux Roches Lighthouse
7.6 mi away
Isle La Motte Lighthouse
15 mi away
Juniper Island Lighthouse
18 mi away
Windmill Point Lighthouse
20 mi away
Colchester Reef Lighthouse
23 mi away
Also close to Cumberland Head Lighthouse: Barber's Point Lighthouse 37 mi · Crown Point Lighthouse 46 mi
Questions about Cumberland Head Lighthouse
Where is Cumberland Head Lighthouse?
Cumberland Head Lighthouse is in New York, at 44.6914, -73.3853. The nearest other lighthouse is Bluff Point Lighthouse, 5.2 mi away.
When was Cumberland Head Lighthouse built?
Cumberland Head Lighthouse was first lit in 1838. It was deactivated in 1934.
How tall is Cumberland Head Lighthouse?
The tower is 49 feet (15 m) tall, and its light sits 75 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Cumberland Head Lighthouse?
The closest are Bluff Point Lighthouse (5.2 mi), Point Aux Roches Lighthouse (7.6 mi) and Isle La Motte Lighthouse (15 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Cumberland Head Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.