Lighthouse · Eastern Lake Ontario, New York
Selkirk Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1838 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 2 seconds. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A stone keeper's house with a wooden tower and one of the few surviving bird-cage lanterns, at the mouth of the Salmon River in Pulaski; dark from 1858 to 1989, it is let for overnight stays.
Open in the viewer from Selkirk Shores State Park boat launch →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1838 |
| Light | Fl W 2s |
| Position | 43.5742°N, 76.2022°W |
| From Selkirk Shores State Park boat launch | 770 m (2,526 ft), bearing 6° N |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 2015; National Register 79001618 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Selkirk Shores State Park boat launch, 770 m (2,526 ft) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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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.