Sodus Point Light

"Sodus Point, New York"

Built: 1871
Decommissioned: 1901

The original lighthouse built at this site on Lake Ontario was erected in 1825. The current 45 foot tall square limestone tower and attached two-story limestone residence was completed in June of 1871. Today it houses a maritime museum run by the Sodus Bay Historical Society.

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