Horse Island Ligthhouse, Sackets Harbor, New York

Horse Island Lighthouse
Sackets Harbor, New York

The first lighthouse on Horse Island, as it appeared in 1855 when McNitt was keeper.
From Benson Lossing's Pictorial Field-Book of the War of 1812 (adapted from scan by Bill Carr)

Horse Island Lighthouse was erected in 1831 and was rebuilt in 1870. It was once known as "Norn Island" Lighthouse, and is sometimes called Sackets Harbor Lighthouse. These photos were taken in 1885 and are part of the National Archives Still Pictures Collection in College Park, Maryland. Originals can be viewed (or copies purchased) at the Still Pictures Division, National Archives II, in College Park, Maryland—ask for 26-LG-Box 47.

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Courtesy David F. Ward

Courtesy U.S. Coast Guard

Keeper	Period of Service	Comment
John McNitt (Keeper)	1 Feb. 1832-18 Apr. 1841	End dates unsure
Jacob Kellogg, Jr. (Keeper)	1841-18 Apr. 1843	Start date unsure
Lorenzo K. Root (Keeper)	18 Apr. 1843-7 Dec. 1844	Resigned
Samuel McNitt (Keeper)	7 Dec. 1844-27 Mar. 1860	Removed
Oris Westcott (Keeper)	27 Mar. 1860-8 Apr. 1861	Removed
J. McFarlane (Keeper)	8 Apr. 1861-8 June 1866	Removed
Nelson Meeks (Keeper)	8 June 1866-1 Nov. 1883	Resigned
Horace G. Holloway (Acting Keeper)	1 Nov. 1883-11 June 1884	Permanently appointed
Horace G. Holloway (Keeper)	11 June 1884-28 Feb. 1909	Resigned
George H. Ward (Keeper)	1 Mar. 1909-1923	End date unsure
Source: Thomas Tag <tatag@worldnet.att.net> Great Lakes Lighthouse Research