Preserved Towers by Coastline

Follow the northern coast by place—from headlands and harbors to islands and restored towers—to trace each lighthouse within its local history.

  • Headlands
  • Harbors
  • Islands
  • River Mouths
  • Restored Towers
  • Keeper Stations

Preserved tower directory

Northern Coast Lighthouse Reference

Six preserved sites arranged for quick scanning by place, preservation context, and structural character.

Northwatch Point Light

LocaleHarrow Bay, County Keld

Preservation noteLantern room restored in 1998 using original cast-iron glazing bars recovered from storage.

DescriptorGranite round tower · First lit 1871

Greyhaven Reef Beacon

LocaleGreyhaven Inlet, North Reach

Preservation noteSea wall and keeper path stabilized in 2012 to protect the base from winter surge erosion.

DescriptorTapered stone shaft · Fresnel lens retained

Driftcliff Head Lantern

LocaleDriftcliff Head, Sable District

Preservation noteKeeper quarters roof rebuilt with matching slate after storm damage documented in 1964 records.

DescriptorOctagonal masonry tower · Cliff-edge station

St. Elora Breakwater Light

LocaleSt. Elora Harbor Mouth

Preservation noteHarbor authority maintains external paint cycle and iron gallery rails under heritage easement terms.

DescriptorCylindrical cast-iron tower · Active harbor aid

Blackmere Sound Light

LocaleBlackmere Sound, Outer Channel

Preservation noteFog signal house conserved as interpretive annex with original compressor mounts left visible.

DescriptorStriped masonry tower · Adjacent fog station

Windward Cape Signal Light

LocaleWindward Cape, Norlan Coast

Preservation noteFoundation repointed with lime mortar in 2019 following a multi-season materials survey.

DescriptorSquare keeper block with attached light tower