West Pierhead Lighthouse on Lake Ontario
Back on September 26th, my family took a day trip up to Oswego, New York, to see Lake Ontario and Fort Ontario. While there we were able to see the West Pierhead Lighthouse. West Pierhead Lighthouse From the bluff along the northern edge of Fort Ontario you can see the West Pierhead Lighthouse. West Pierhead Lighthouse sits at the end of a breakwater, about a half a mile from the shore. West Pierhead Lighthouse, viewed from Fort Ontario. West Pierhead Lighthouse was built in 1934, and replaced a previous lighthouse on the harbor at the mouth of the Oswego River. The lighthouse's light is still actively used as a navigation aid, and is operated by the United States Coastguard. The structure itself is owned by the city of Oswego. A closer view of West Pierhead Lighthouse. West Pierhead Lighthouse from the bluff at Fort Ontario. Breakwater The breakwater that West Pierhead Lighthouse sits at the end of is on the western side of the harbor. It is made up of three str...