Westfield in Chautauqua County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Barcelona Light House
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 9, 2012
1. Barcelona Light House Marker
Erected in 1829
By the Federal Government
Erected 1929 by the Patterson Chapter D.A.R.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Lighthouses series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.
Location. 42° 20.459′ N, 79° 35.685′ W. Marker is in Westfield, New York, in Chautauqua County. It is on East Lake Road (New York State Route 5) near North Portage Road ( Route 394). This historic marker is affixed to the outside of the Barcelona Light House, directly over the front door. The light house is on the coastal high ground of the Lake Erie shore, over looking the Barcelona Harbor of Westfield village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8234 East Lake Road, Westfield NY 14787, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Barcelona Harbor (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The French & Indian War 1756-1763 (about 400 feet away); The Mack House (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Lincoln-Bedell Statue Park
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Also see . . .
1. Barcelona (Portland Harbor) Lighthouse. U.S. Lighthouses website entry (Submitted on July 7, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
2. Barcelona (Portland Harbor), NY. Lighthouse Friends website entry (Submitted on July 7, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
3. Barcelona Lighthouse and Keeper's Cottage. National Register of Historic Places form, National Archives. (Submitted on September 19, 2023, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 9, 2012
2. Barcelona Light House Marker
View of the historic marker affixed to the lighthouse, over the front door.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 9, 2012
3. Barcelona Light House Marker
View of the front of the Barcelona Light House, with the historic marker over the front door.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 9, 2012
4. Barcelona Light House
View of the light house looking along the south side of the keeper's house.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 9, 2012
5. Barcelona Light House
View of the light house looking east along East Lake Road (New York Route 5).
Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 857 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 6, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
