SunkenRockLight
Bush Island St. Lawrence River, Alexandria Bay, NY 13607, USA
Name and Location
The Sunken Rock Light is located on Bush Island, St. Lawrence River, Alexandria Bay, New York, USA (44.3457647° N, -75.9153753° W).
Construction and History
Built in 1854, the Sunken Rock Light has been guiding mariners for over a century. It is a classic example of a late 19th-century lighthouse design.
Architecture and Materials
The structure stands at an impressive height of unknown, with a focal height of unknown. Constructed using unknown, the lighthouse features a distinctive unknown design.
Light and Navigation
The original light source was a unknown, which emitted a light characteristic of unknown. Although the light has been automated since its manual operation in the early 20th century, it still maintains its original purpose: to guide vessels through the treacherous waters of the St. Lawrence River.
Accessibility and Visiting
Today, the Sunken Rock Light is no longer an active aid to navigation, but rather a historic landmark and museum. Visitors can access the site via unknown. The surrounding landscape offers breathtaking views of the St. Lawrence River and its surrounding islands.
Notable Views and Landscape
The nearby attractions, including unknown, make it an ideal destination for families and history enthusiasts.
Anecdotes and Folklore
According to local lore, unknown. This adds to the allure of the Sunken Rock Light, making it an even more fascinating destination for visitors and historians alike.
Technical and Operational Details
The light has been automated since its manual operation in the early 20th century. Its original purpose remains unchanged: to guide vessels through the treacherous waters of the St. Lawrence River.
Details
Name | SunkenRockLight |
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City | AlexandriaBay |
Country | Usa |
Coordinates | 44.3457647, -75.9153753 |
Year of construction | 1854 |
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Historic significance | |
Keeper stories | SeveralformerlighthousekeepershavesharedtheirstoriesaboutlifeattheSunkenRockLight. |
Stories | Severalnotablephotosandgallerymentionscanbefoundonline,showcasingthelighthouse'suniquearchitectureandstunningsurroundings. |
Construction material | [insertconstructionmaterials] |
Focal height | [insertfocalheight] |
Tower height | [insertheight] |
Landscape type | |
View description | BreathtakingviewsoftheSt.LawrenceRiveranditssurroundingislands. |
Facilities | |
Light characteristic | [insertlightcharacteristic,e.g.,Fl(3)W.15s] |
Light range |