First Ward in Buffalo in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Buffalo Main & Harbor Lights
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, June 3, 2015
1. Buffalo Main & Harbor Lights Marker
An Outdoor Lighthouse Museum.
Buffalo's complex harbor system has showcased many unique lights. Scan the harbor for the existing lights shown in this artist's conception. The lights shown as transparent have been demolished or moved to another site. One of the bottle lights has been relocated to Lighthouse Point and the other can be seen at Dunkirk's Memorial Park.
Lighthouse Service Headquarters.
Buffalo was rhe center of Lighthouse Service operations and maintenance for Lake Erie lighthouse complexes. The administration was headquartered here, as well as the repair ship and testing facilities.
Lighthouse Timeline. [mostly illegible]
Seaway Trail Lighthouses. [illegible index]
Erected by Seaway Trail, Inc.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Great Lakes Seaway Trail National Scenic Byway, and the Lighthouses series lists.
Location. 42° 52.663′ N, 78° 53.392′ W. Marker is in Buffalo, New York, in Erie County. It is in the First Ward. Marker can be reached from Fuhrmann Boulevard, 1.3 miles north of The Skyway (New York State Route 5). The marker is by the 1833 Buffalo Lighthouse.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Buffalo Lightship (a few steps from this marker); Buffalo Water Intake, Horseshoe Reef Light (a few steps from this marker); Buffalo Harbor (a few steps from this marker); The 1833 Buffalo Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); International Shipmasters' Association (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Penobscot-Morania Collision (about 500 feet away); The Lifeboat Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Coast Guard (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buffalo.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, June 3, 2015
2. Marker & 1833 Buffalo Lighthouse
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, June 3, 2015
3. Bottle Light & Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 443 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 9, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
