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Sodus Point Beach Interpretive Panel

Historic Site #:12-188   (Exists)   Type: B4 Town:Sodus
Site Name:Sodus Point Beach Interpretive PanelGPS Coordinates:43.273599, -76.985433
Address:7606 North Ontario St. Sodus Point NY
Description:
Located on the Sodus Bay Lighthouse grounds, east of the Bridal Arch overlooking the beach

This interpretive panel tells the history of the Sodus Point Beach

 
Photo by Bruce Farrington 2021Photo by Bruce Farrington 2021
Photo by Bruce Farrington 2021Photo by Bruce Farrington 2021
Photo by Bruce Farrington 2021Photo by Bruce Farrington 2021
Photo by Bruce Farrington 2021
 
Historic narrative:
This interpretive panel tells the history of the Sodus Point Beach and the recent efforts to preserve it

The panel tells the story in 6 sections which you can read by clicking on the photos above for each section.

Section 1 - The beach was reclaimed from Lake Ontario over a 60 year time frame
Section 2 - Timber Cribs used
Section 3 - Nature based flood protection
Section 4 - 2020 the beach is restored
Section 5 - Sand fencing installed
Section 6 - Created from the sand flowing from the west

The Sodus Beach Restoration Project is a cooperative partnership of the village of Sodus Point and Wayne County with funding provided by the New York State Resiliency and Economic Development initiative





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