What was the first lighthouse to be built on the Hudson River?

LINHART

Stony Point Lighthouse [Oct 20 04 11:55 AM] LINHART writes: The Stuyvesant Lighthouse, located 18 miles south of Albany, which was sometimes called Upper Kinderhook , was built in 1829 on the East Shore of the river. The original building must have been replaced in 1868 as that date remains on a large cornerstone. This lighthouse was torn down in 1933 and the foundation stones were moved for the base of the Stuyvesant Post Office. Oct 20 04, 10:42 AM

SOTHC

The first lighthouse was establashed on the Rondout Creek in 1837. It was a wood frame building which lasted until 1867 when the second lighthouse was built. It was replaced in 1917 when a third lighthouse was built on the opposite side of the creek, which is still an active lighthouse today. In 1856. George W. Murdock was appointed keeper. However, shortly after his appointment he was found dead, apparently the victim of an unfortunate drowning accident. His wife Catherine took over his duties and was the official keeper until 1907 when her son James took over. She was the lighthouse keeper for some fifty years. http://hometown.aol.com/thelightkeeper/HudsonRiverLightkeepers.html [Oct 20 04 11:52 AM] SOTHC writes: Confusingly that website also takes you to the following which agrees with LINHART The Stony Point lighthouse was built in 1826, and is the oldest lighthouse on the Hudson River. In October, 1995, the lighthouse was restored, relighted, and re-opened to the public for the first time since 1925, when it was decommissioned after having served for nearly one hundred years. Oct 20 04, 10:50 AM

rlaj	Sorry, my source says different although it looks like Stony Point is correct. http://www.hudsonlights.com/liberty.htm My appologies. Oct 20 04, 10:57 AM