Ogdensburg Harbor Lighthouse

R🇺🇸Upstate New York, USInactive

Location & Light Range

About Ogdensburg Harbor Lighthouse

Constructed in 1834, this lighthouse stands 20 meters tall with its focal plane also at 20 meters. It emits a red light. The structure was first lit in the same year it was built. Although no longer operational, its historical significance is recognized.

Why it matters: This lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is designated as a New York Historic Light Station.

Background
Ogdensburg Harbor Light is a privately owned lighthouse on the St. Lawrence River, listed on the National Park Service's Maritime Heritage Program as Lighthouse to visit. and as one of New York's Historic Light Stations. In 2016 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Light & Optic

Characteristic Signature
R
Light Color
Red
Flash Count
1 flash
Focal Height
20m

Construction & History

Year Built
1834
Heritage Status
National Register of Historic Places listed place

References & Identifiers

Wikipedia
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Wikidata
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Tower & Structure

Tower Height
20m

Location

City
Upstate New York
Country
🇺🇸US
Latitude
44.6978°
Longitude
-75.5035°

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which ports and harbors does Ogdensburg Harbor Lighthouse guide vessels into?

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Ogdensburg Harbor Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 5 nearby ports. The closest is Prescott at 0.7 NM to the NW. Other ports served include Ogdensburg (0.8 NM ENE), JOHNSTOWN (2.5 NM NNE), Cardinal (7.3 NM NE), Morristown (9.2 NM SW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.

Is Ogdensburg Harbor Lighthouse still active and maintained?

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Ogdensburg Harbor Lighthouse is currently listed as inactive. It may have been decommissioned, replaced by a different navigation aid, or temporarily taken out of service. Mariners should check the latest Notices to Mariners for current status.

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What is the Ogdensburg Harbor lighthouse used for?

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It is a fixed navigational aid on the coast at Upstate New York, US. 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.