Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse
New York
Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New York, first lit in 1880. Its official name is Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Light. The tower stands 39 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Selkirk Lighthouse, 17 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1880
Tower height
39 ft
Light 57 ft above water
Official name
Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Light
About Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse
Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse is an active aid to navigation located off the coast of Oswego, New York. It was built in 1934 to replace an earlier light constructed in 1880.
Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse sits at 43.4733, -76.5168 in New York. The closest other lighthouses are Selkirk Lighthouse (17 mi), Sodus Outer Lighthouse (27 mi) and Sodus Point Lighthouse (27 mi). New York has 80 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse
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Selkirk Lighthouse
17 mi away
Sodus Outer Lighthouse
27 mi away
Sodus Point Lighthouse
27 mi away
Stony Point (Henderson) Lighthouse
28 mi away
Galloo Island Lighthouse
29 mi away
Horse Island Lighthouse
37 mi away
Also close to Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse: East Charity Shoal Lighthouse 39 mi · Tibbetts Point Lighthouse 44 mi · Cape Vincent Breakwater Lighthouse 46 mi
Questions about Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse
Where is Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse?
Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse is in New York, at 43.4733, -76.5168. The nearest other lighthouse is Selkirk Lighthouse, 17 mi away.
Can you visit Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
When was Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse built?
Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse was first lit in 1880.
How tall is Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse?
The tower is 39 feet (12 m) tall, and its light sits 57 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse?
The closest are Selkirk Lighthouse (17 mi), Sodus Outer Lighthouse (27 mi) and Sodus Point Lighthouse (27 mi).
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