Inventory of Historic Light Stations--New York--Cumberland Head Light (Old)

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CUMBERLAND HEAD LIGHT (OLD)

State: NEW YORK
Location: LAKE CHAMPLAIN / CUMBERLAND BAY
Nearest City: PLATTSBURG
County: CLINTON
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1838

Photo courtesy Ted Smith

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1868
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1934
Automated:
Foundation Materials: CONCRETE/LIMESTONE
Construction Materials: LIMESTONE
Markings/Patterns: NATURAL
Shape: CONICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height:
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1856
Present Optic:
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane:
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date:
Description:
Fate/Disposition:

Modern Tower? YES

Year Tower Constructed: 1934
Type: RED STEEL SKELETAL ON CONCRETE CRIB
Tower Height: 50
Height of Focal Plane: 55
Current Optic: AEROBEACON

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1868
Number of Stories: 2
Architectural Style: MODIFIED
Construction Materials: GRANITE

Other Structures:

Current Use: PRIVATE HOME

Owner/Manager: PRIVATE OWNER

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: NONE; Reference # 0
Name of Listing:
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Wed, Apr 10 2002 3:54:02 pm EDT
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