Tibbetts Point Lighthouse
New York
Tibbetts Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New York, first lit in 1854. Its official name is Tibbetts Point Light. The tower stands 59 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Cape Vincent Breakwater Lighthouse, 2.3 mi away.
Tibbetts Point Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1854
Tower height
59 ft
Light 69 ft above water
Official name
Tibbetts Point Light
Built of
Brick
About Tibbetts Point Lighthouse
The Tibbetts Point Lighthouse is located in Cape Vincent, New York. The land upon which the lighthouse stands is a part of a 600-acre (243 ha) grant of land to Captain John Tibbetts of Troy, New York.
Tibbetts Point Lighthouse sits at 44.1000, -76.3700 in New York. The closest other lighthouses are Cape Vincent Breakwater Lighthouse (2.3 mi), East Charity Shoal Lighthouse (7.1 mi) and Galloo Island Lighthouse (15 mi). New York has 80 lighthouses in all.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Tibbetts Point Lighthouse
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Cape Vincent Breakwater Lighthouse
2.3 mi away
East Charity Shoal Lighthouse
7.1 mi away
Galloo Island Lighthouse
15 mi away
Horse Island Lighthouse
16 mi away
Stony Point (Henderson) Lighthouse
18 mi away
Rock Island Lighthouse
21 mi away
Also close to Tibbetts Point Lighthouse: Sunken Rock Lighthouse 28 mi · Selkirk Lighthouse 37 mi · Crossover Island Lighthouse 40 mi · Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse 44 mi
Questions about Tibbetts Point Lighthouse
Where is Tibbetts Point Lighthouse?
Tibbetts Point Lighthouse is in New York, at 44.1000, -76.3700. The nearest other lighthouse is Cape Vincent Breakwater Lighthouse, 2.3 mi away.
When was Tibbetts Point Lighthouse built?
Tibbetts Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1854.
How tall is Tibbetts Point Lighthouse?
The tower is 59 feet (18 m) tall, and its light sits 69 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Tibbetts Point Lighthouse?
The closest are Cape Vincent Breakwater Lighthouse (2.3 mi), East Charity Shoal Lighthouse (7.1 mi) and Galloo Island Lighthouse (15 mi).
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