Cole Shoal Range Rear Lighthouse

White🇨🇦Elizabethtown-Kitley, CAOperational

Location & Light Range

About Cole Shoal Range Rear Lighthouse

An octagonal wood tower, 8 meters in height, was constructed in 1916 in Elizabethtown-Kitley, Ontario. It is painted white. The original lantern has been removed and an octagonal wood observation room now sits atop the structure. First illuminated in 1916, the range light marked a sharp turn in the waterway for eastbound traffic. The facility was deactivated in 1927, superseded by the De Watteville Island Range. Albert Munro acquired the tower in 1937 and installed the observation room.

Why it matters: The Cole Shoal Range Rear provided navigation for ships navigating a difficult turn in the channel near Brockville.

Light & Optic

Characteristic Signature
White
Light Color
White

Construction & History

Year Built
1916

Significant events: Inactive since 1927, replaced in 1927 by the De Watteville Island Range, Albert Munro bought it in 1937 and added the observation room

References & Identifiers

Nearest Port
Brockville(3.9 km)

Tower & Structure

Tower Height
8m
Tower Shape
octagonal
Tower Color
white
Material
wood

Structure: octagonal wood tower, painted white; the lantern has been replaced by an octagonal wood observation room

Location

City
Elizabethtown-Kitley
Country
🇨🇦Canada
Region
Ontario
Sea Region
Located in a sharp bend of Fulford Point Road, just off King's Highway (ON 2) at Woodridge, about 7 km (4.5 mi) southwest of Brockville. It guided downbound (eastbound) vessels.
Latitude
44.5418°
Longitude
-75.7516°

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which ports and harbors does Cole Shoal Range Rear Lighthouse guide vessels into?

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Cole Shoal Range Rear Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 5 nearby ports. The closest is Brockville at 4 NM to the NE. Other ports served include Morristown (5.1 NM ENE), Rockport (12.3 NM SW), Prescott (14.2 NM NE), ALEXANDRIA BAY (14.4 NM SSW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.

Is Cole Shoal Range Rear Lighthouse still active and maintained?

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Yes, Cole Shoal Range Rear Lighthouse is currently operational. It is actively maintained and continues to emit its characteristic light signal for marine navigation. Most modern lighthouses are automated and monitored remotely by the national maritime authority.

How can I track vessels near Cole Shoal Range Rear Lighthouse?

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What is the Cole Shoal Range Rear lighthouse used for?

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It is a fixed navigational aid on the coast at Elizabethtown-Kitley, Canada. Mariners identify it by its light characteristic — the pattern, colour and timing of its flashes — which is unique among the lights in its area, so a bearing on it fixes a vessel’s position without instruments.