Lighthouse · Buffalo, New York
Horseshoe Reef Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1856 and no longer serves as a light for ships. The iron framework of a lighthouse, dark since about 1920, stands on a reef at the head of the Niagara River off the Buffalo waterfront and is seen from the shore at Lighthouse Point.
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Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1856 |
| Position | 42.8813°N, 78.9151°W |
| From Wilkeson Pointe, Buffalo | 2.9 km (1.8 mi), bearing 294° WNW |
| Source | OpenStreetMap |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Wilkeson Pointe, Buffalo, 2.9 km (1.8 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
On the website for now. New York's lighthouses are in the web viewer first, and they are coming to the CoastFinder app, which covers the North Carolina coast today. Follow @coastfinderapp to hear when New York arrives.
Nearby
- Buffalo North Breakwater LightLighthouse · 2.1 km
- Buffalo Main LighthouseLighthouse · 2.1 km
- Buffalo Harbor South Entrance LightLighthouse · 6.6 km
- Fort Niagara LighthouseLighthouse · 44 km
- Dunkirk LighthouseLighthouse · 56 km
- South Buffalo North Side LightLighthouse · 56 km
Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.