Sodus Point in Wayne County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Big Sodus Light
Built in 1870
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, November 7, 2014
1. Big Sodus Light Marker
on this site built in 1825..
The light in service 1871-1901
now a maritime museum.
the Sodus Bay Historical Society
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Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.
Location. 43° 16.428′ N, 76° 59.178′ W. Marker is in Sodus Point, New York, in Wayne County. It is at the intersection of North Ontario Street and Lake Street, on the right when traveling north on North Ontario Street. The intersection is actually a 90 degree turn. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7606 North Ontario Street, Sodus Point NY 14555, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, in the Finger Lakes, and in the Rochester Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 walking distance of this marker: Sodus Point Lighthouse (a few steps from this marker); British Raids (a few steps from this marker); Sodus Point War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of 1825 Keeper's Dwelling House (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the Original Sodus Bay Lighthouse (within shouting distance
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum. (Submitted on December 13, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
2. Historic Sodus Point - Sodus Bay Historical Society. (Submitted on December 13, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
3. Sodus Point Lighthouse - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on October 25, 2023, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, November 7, 2014
2. Eastward View from N. Ontario St.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, November 7, 2014
3. South and East Sides
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, November 7, 2014
4. East Side
Pictures this day were taken during a hailstorm.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 10, 2019
5. War Memorial at Sodus Point Light
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 10, 2019
6. Big Sodus Light Park
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 10, 2019
7. At Big Sodus Light marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 845 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on December 13, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 13, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. 5, 6, 7. submitted on February 10, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
