Great Lakes Boating

S e c t i o n | GREAT LAKES BOATING 55 w w w.G r e a t L a ke s B o a t i n g .c o m Lighthouses Of The Great Lakes THIRTY MILE POINT LIGHTHOUSE LAKE ONTARIO, NEW YORK O ne lighthouse on each Great Lake was select- ed to appear on a stamp designed in 1995 by artist Howard Koslow. For Lake Ontario, the lighthouse chosen was Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse. This lighthouse – constructed and lit in 1876 – rests in Golden Hill State Park in Niagara County, New York. One theory for how Golden Hill got its name is that Daniel Cart- wright, a farmer, watched men row ashore, dig up buried treasure and promptly return to their ship. The other theory is that it was once covered with goldenrod flowers. The first theory is more fun. Glenn Seeley was a keeper at the lighthouse from 1903 to 1945, having four children with his wife, Cora, during that time. After their daughter passed away, they raised their granddaughter, Beverly, at the lighthouse. "During my childhood the pier in front of the fog horn was built," Beverly wrote. "This brought many construction people which was an exciting time for us. The majority of the time there was no one around. On Sundays in the sum- mer a few visitors would come to go up in the lighthouse." This shows the loneliness that can come from living and working at a lighthouse. Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse was constructed of limestone and watches over the lake at a tower height of 61 feet and a focal height of 71 feet. It was added to the U.S. National Register of historic places on July 19, 1984. A trip to the lighthouse is much more than just a sim- ple tour of a historical light. Golden Hill State Park offers camping, fishing, boating, hiking and more, which can turn a simple day trip into more of a family vacation. By Seth Harper

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