Olcott Lighthouse
New York
Olcott Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New York, first lit in 1873. Its official name is Olcott Light. The tower stands 27 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1932. The nearest other lighthouse is Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse, 12 mi away.
Olcott Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1873
Deactivated 1932
Tower height
27 ft
Official name
Olcott Light
Nearest lighthouse
Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse
12 mi away
About Olcott Lighthouse
Olcott Light was built on a pier in Olcott, New York at Eighteen Mile Creek, named for being eighteen miles from the Niagara River at Lake Ontario. The light was no longer needed in the 1930s, and was moved to a local yacht club, where it resided until the early 1960s when it was destroyed.
Olcott Lighthouse sits at 43.3389, -78.7150 in New York. The closest other lighthouses are Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse (12 mi), Fort Niagara Lighthouse (18 mi) and Oak Orchard Lighthouse (26 mi). New York has 80 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Olcott Lighthouse
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Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse
12 mi away
Fort Niagara Lighthouse
18 mi away
Oak Orchard Lighthouse
26 mi away
Buffalo North Breakwater South End Lighthouse
33 mi away
Buffalo Main Lighthouse
33 mi away
Buffalo North Breakwater East End Lighthouse
33 mi away
Also close to Olcott Lighthouse: South Buffalo North Side Lighthouse 36 mi · Buffalo Harbor North and South Entrance Lights 36 mi · Buffalo Harbor South Entrance Lighthouse 36 mi · Braddock Point Lighthouse 48 mi
Questions about Olcott Lighthouse
Where is Olcott Lighthouse?
Olcott Lighthouse is in New York, at 43.3389, -78.7150. The nearest other lighthouse is Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse, 12 mi away.
When was Olcott Lighthouse built?
Olcott Lighthouse was first lit in 1873. It was deactivated in 1932.
How tall is Olcott Lighthouse?
The tower is 27 feet (8 m) tall.
What lighthouses are near Olcott Lighthouse?
The closest are Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse (12 mi), Fort Niagara Lighthouse (18 mi) and Oak Orchard Lighthouse (26 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Olcott Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.