Cumberland Head Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Cumberland Head Lighthouse
Also known as: #Cumberland Head
The Bluff Point Lighthouse, established in 1874, stands on the west shore of Valcour Island. This octagonal cylindrical frame tower, standing 12 meters tall, rises from a two-story keeper's house. Constructed of limestone, wood, and shingles, the tower is gray stone with red shingles and a white lantern and gallery. Its light, which has a focal height of 29 meters, emits a white flash every 4 seconds and has a geographic range of 15.1 nautical miles. The lighthouse was inactive from 1930 to 2004, with its light temporarily moved to a skeletal tower. Restoration efforts began in September 2014 and concluded in the summer of 2016.
Why it matters: Its distinctive octagonal cylindrical frame tower, integrated with an Empire-style keeper's house, makes it a unique architectural example in the region. The lighthouse also serves as a significant cultural and historical attraction, drawing visitors to Valcour Island and contributing to the understanding of maritime heritage in the Adirondack State Forest Preserve.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 4s
- Focal Height
- 29m
- Geographic Range
- 15.1NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1934
- First Lit
- 1874
Significant events: Inactive 1930-2004, light moved to skeletal tower in 1930, state grant for interior repairs in 2001, light returned to lighthouse on 16 November 2004, restoration began September 2014, restoration completed summer 2016
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Sodus Point(52.7 km)
- USCG No.
- 1-39470
- ARLHS No.
- USA-065
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal cylindrical
- Tower Color
- gray stone
- Material
- limestone, wood, shingles
Structure: A 12m octagonal cylindrical frame tower with lantern and gallery, rising from a two-story keeper's house. The tower is covered with red shingles, and its lantern and gallery are painted white.
Location
- City
- City of Ithaca
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- New York
- Sea Region
- Located at the tip of a peninsula on the west shore of Valcour Island, a tiny part of Adirondack State Forest Preserve, south of Plattsburgh.
- Latitude
- 42.4643°
- Longitude
- -76.5157°
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