The Windmill Point Light in Vermont is the northernmost lighthouse on Lake Champlain. Extinguished for seventy years, it was reactivated in 2002 to replace the skeleton tower erected next to it. It is named after the Windmill Point peninsula, where it is located.
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Location:West of Alburgh, Vermont on Lake Champlain
Coordinates: 44.9818°N 73.3418°W
Constructed: 1830
Foundation: Surface rock
Construction: Blue limestone
Height: 40 feet (12 m)
Shape: Octagonal
Markings: Natural with pink lantern
First lit: 1858, relit 8/7/2002
Deactivated: 1931-2002
Lens: Sixth order Fresnel lens (original), 1.15 amp 12 inches (300 mm) prototype (current)
Range:9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi)
Characteristic: Flashing white every 4 seconds
I visited this light on July 16 2024.
The lighthouse is privately owned. Grounds/dwelling/tower closed.
Access: Car Views of the lighthouse from the New York Shore are also possible. From Highway 9 just south of Rouses Point
Coordinates are for reference only, do not use for navigation