Sodus Beach

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Sodus Point Beach Interpretive Panel. Photo by Bruce Farrington 2021

 

Located at 7606 North Ontario St. Sodus Point NY

 

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 43.273599,  Longitude: -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

The panel tells the story in 6 sections which you can read by clicking on the photos below 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