The original lighthouse at Stony Point was built in 1830, to mark the entrance to Henderson Harbor. The foundation of this lighthouse can still be seen. The current tower replaced the original in 1869. The design of the tower and keeper's residence was similar to that of Horse Island.

The first keeper, Wiley Gilbert Nickles, served Stony Point despite having lost both arms in a Fourth of July celebration accident in Sackets Harbor. He was provided with artificial limbs which allowed him to eat and write. Nickles completed the government paperwork and reports while his wife and family handled the day to day maintenance of the station.

The tower served until 1947, when it was deactivated and sold as a private residence. A 1966 fire in a nearby barn damaged the lighthouse, but the structure was restored by the owners.

References (see links)

Seaway Trail Lighthouses (2nd Edition), Tinney, Burdett-Watkins p. 33
Lighthouses of the Seaway Trail (video)
A Traveler's Guide to 100 Eastern Great Lakes Lighthouses, Penrose p. 50