Esopus Meadows Lighthouse
New York
Esopus Meadows Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New York, first lit in 1839. Its official name is Esopus Meadows Light. The tower stands 56 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1965. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Rondout Lighthouse, 3.8 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Esopus Meadows Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1839
Deactivated 1965
Tower height
56 ft
Light 59 ft above water
Official name
Esopus Meadows Light
About Esopus Meadows Lighthouse
Esopus Meadows Lighthouse, nicknamed "Maid of the Meadows" and often simply referred to as the Esopus Light or Middle Hudson River Light is an active lighthouse on the Hudson River near Esopus, New York. The lighthouse stands on the west side of the channel, in the river, its granite foundation built atop piles that have been driven into the riverbed, and is accessible only by boat.
Esopus Meadows Lighthouse sits at 41.8684, -73.9416 in New York. The closest other lighthouses are Rondout Lighthouse (3.8 mi), Saugerties Lighthouse (14 mi) and Danskammer Point Lighthouse (20 mi). New York has 80 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Esopus Meadows Lighthouse
Esopus Meadows Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access. Most people see it from shore or from a boat, and some local cruises pass close by.
- Built of
- Wood
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Esopus Meadows Lighthouse
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Rondout Lighthouse
3.8 mi away
Saugerties Lighthouse
14 mi away
Danskammer Point Lighthouse
20 mi away
Hudson–Athens Lighthouse
27 mi away
West Point Lighthouse
33 mi away
Coxsackie Lighthouse
36 mi away
Also close to Esopus Meadows Lighthouse: Stuyvesant Lighthouse 38 mi · Stony Point Lighthouse 43 mi
Questions about Esopus Meadows Lighthouse
Where is Esopus Meadows Lighthouse?
Esopus Meadows Lighthouse is in New York, at 41.8684, -73.9416. The nearest other lighthouse is Rondout Lighthouse, 3.8 mi away.
Can you visit Esopus Meadows Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Esopus Meadows Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Esopus Meadows Lighthouse built?
Esopus Meadows Lighthouse was first lit in 1839. It was deactivated in 1965.
How tall is Esopus Meadows Lighthouse?
The tower is 56 feet (17 m) tall, and its light sits 59 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Esopus Meadows Lighthouse?
The closest are Rondout Lighthouse (3.8 mi), Saugerties Lighthouse (14 mi) and Danskammer Point Lighthouse (20 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Esopus Meadows Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.