Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse
Connecticut
Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Connecticut, first lit in 1823. Its official name is Black Rock Harbor Light. The tower stands 41 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1932. The nearest other lighthouse is Penfield Reef Lighthouse, 1.8 mi away.
Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1823
Deactivated 1932
Tower height
41 ft
Official name
Black Rock Harbor Light
Built of
Granite
About Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse
Black Rock Harbor Light, also known as Fayerweather Island Light, is a lighthouse in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States which stands on the south end of Fayerweather Island and marks the entrance to Black Rock Harbor. The first lighthouse at the site, built by Abisha Woodward under contract with the United States government, was a wooden tower that was lit and made operational by 1808.
Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse sits at 41.1424, -73.2167 in Connecticut. The closest other lighthouses are Penfield Reef Lighthouse (1.8 mi), Bridgeport Harbor Lighthouse (2.2 mi) and Tongue Point Lighthouse (2.7 mi). Connecticut has 24 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse
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Penfield Reef Lighthouse
1.8 mi away
Bridgeport Harbor Lighthouse
2.2 mi away
Tongue Point Lighthouse
2.7 mi away
Stratford Point Lighthouse
6.0 mi away
Stratford Shoal Lighthouse
8.3 mi away
Peck Ledge Lighthouse
9.1 mi away
Also close to Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse: Sheffield Island Lighthouse 12 mi · Old Field Point Lighthouse 13 mi · Greens Ledge Lighthouse 14 mi · Eatons Neck Lighthouse 16 mi · Southwest Ledge Lighthouse 16 mi · Five Mile Point Lighthouse 18 mi · Stamford Harbor Ledge Lighthouse 19 mi · Huntington Harbor Lighthouse 20 mi
Questions about Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse
Where is Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse?
Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse is in Connecticut, at 41.1424, -73.2167. The nearest other lighthouse is Penfield Reef Lighthouse, 1.8 mi away.
When was Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse built?
Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse was first lit in 1823. It was deactivated in 1932.
How tall is Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse?
The tower is 41 feet (12 m) tall.
What lighthouses are near Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse?
The closest are Penfield Reef Lighthouse (1.8 mi), Bridgeport Harbor Lighthouse (2.2 mi) and Tongue Point Lighthouse (2.7 mi).
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