Lighthouse · Plattsburgh, New York
Bluff Point Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1874 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 4 seconds, seen up to 7 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A stone and wood lighthouse on the bluff of Valcour Island in Adirondack Park, run as a museum by the Clinton County Historical Association and reached by boat; the light returned to it in 2004.
Open in the viewer from Peru Dock boat launch →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1874 |
| Light | Fl W 4s |
| Position | 44.6228°N, 73.4313°W |
| From Peru Dock boat launch | 1.1 km (0.7 mi), bearing 67° ENE |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. I 39470; National Register 93000873 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Peru Dock boat launch, 1.1 km (0.7 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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- Ogdensburg Harbor LighthouseLighthouse · 164 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.