Lake George in Warren County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Colchester Reef Light House

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 30, 2025

1. Colchester Reef Light House Marker

Inscription.
This Building is a Replica of
Colchester Reef Light House
The original lighthouse was built on Lake Champlain in 1871 and is now on display at the Shelbourne Museum, Shelbourne VT.

Original design 1871 Albert Dow
National Contest Winner Burlington, VT.

Replica design 1973 John F Miller Cambridge, MA.

General Contractor 1973 Lester Dodds
Diamond Point, NY
Construction 1973 James A Marvel [obscured] Superintendent
Paul W Sperry & members of the L.G. Steamboat Co.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.

Location. 43° 25.235′ N, 73° 42.582′ W. Marker is in Lake George, New York, in Warren County. It is on Beach Road north of West Brook Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 57 Beach Rd, Lake George NY 12845, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Capital District.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Delaware-Hudson Railway Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Lake George Steamboat Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Northeast Bastion (within shouting distance of this marker); Northwest Bastion (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Leatherstocking Literary Trail: Site 7 (about 400 feet away); Southeast Bastion (about 400 feet away); Southwest Bastion (about 600 feet away); Royal Sussex Regiment Memorial (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake George.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 30, 2025

2. Colchester Reef Light House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.