Point Aux Roches Light
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Point Aux Roches Light
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| Location | Lake Champlain, North of Plattsburgh, New York |
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| Year first lit | 1858 |
| Deactivated | 1989 |
| Foundation | Limestone Blocks |
| Construction | Blue limestone block |
| Tower shape | Octagonal |
| Markings / pattern | Natural |
| Focal height | 59 feet (18 m) |
| Original lens | Sixth Order Fresnel lens |
| Current lens | 9.8 inches (250 mm) |
| Fog signal | None |
| ARLHS number | USA-614 [1] |
Point Aux Roches Light, sometimes referred to as Pointe Au Roches or Point Au Roches, is a lighthouse on Lake Champlain in New York. It is just north of Point Au Roches State Park.
The Coast Guard sold the property in the 1930s. It is a private residence now.
References
External links
- Lighthouse Friends site
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- National Park Service Historic Lighthouses
- NPS Point Aux Roches
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