Chester Rock Lighthouse
Connecticut
Chester Rock Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Connecticut, first lit in 1889. Its official name is Chester Rock Light. The tower stands 21 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1912. The nearest other lighthouse is Essex Reef Lighthouse, 3.6 mi away.
Chester Rock Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1889
Deactivated 1912
Tower height
21 ft
Official name
Chester Rock Light
Built of
Concrete
About Chester Rock Lighthouse
Chester Rock Light was a light in Chester, Connecticut on the Connecticut River. It was built in 1889 as part of a $15,000 appropriation by the United States Congress.
Chester Rock Lighthouse sits at 41.3894, -72.4139 in Connecticut. The closest other lighthouses are Essex Reef Lighthouse (3.6 mi), Lynde Point Lighthouse (8.9 mi) and Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse (9.4 mi). Connecticut has 24 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Chester Rock Lighthouse
All lighthouses in Connecticut →Essex Reef Lighthouse
3.6 mi away
Lynde Point Lighthouse
8.9 mi away
Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse
9.4 mi away
Falkner Island Lighthouse
17 mi away
New London Harbor Lighthouse
18 mi away
Plum Gut Lighthouse
18 mi away
Also close to Chester Rock Lighthouse: Plum Island Lighthouse 18 mi · New London Ledge Lighthouse 18 mi · Orient Point Lighthouse 18 mi · Avery Point Lighthouse 19 mi · Orient Long Beach Bar Lighthouse 20 mi · Little Gull Island Lighthouse 20 mi · Horton Point Lighthouse 21 mi · Race Rock Lighthouse 22 mi
Questions about Chester Rock Lighthouse
Where is Chester Rock Lighthouse?
Chester Rock Lighthouse is in Connecticut, at 41.3894, -72.4139. The nearest other lighthouse is Essex Reef Lighthouse, 3.6 mi away.
When was Chester Rock Lighthouse built?
Chester Rock Lighthouse was first lit in 1889. It was deactivated in 1912.
How tall is Chester Rock Lighthouse?
The tower is 21 feet (6 m) tall.
What lighthouses are near Chester Rock Lighthouse?
The closest are Essex Reef Lighthouse (3.6 mi), Lynde Point Lighthouse (8.9 mi) and Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse (9.4 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Chester Rock Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.