Falkner Island Lighthouse
Connecticut
Falkner Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Connecticut, first lit in 1802. Its official name is Falkner Island Light. The tower stands 46 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Five Mile Point Lighthouse, 13 mi away.
Falkner Island Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1802
Tower height
46 ft
Light 95 ft above water
Official name
Falkner Island Light
Built of
Brick
About Falkner Island Lighthouse
Falkner Island Light, also known as the Faulkner Island Lighthouse, is a lighthouse in Connecticut, United States, on Falkner Island which is off Guilford Harbor on Long Island Sound. The lighthouse was constructed in 1802 and commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson.
Falkner Island Lighthouse sits at 41.2119, -72.6536 in Connecticut. The closest other lighthouses are Five Mile Point Lighthouse (13 mi), Horton Point Lighthouse (14 mi) and Southwest Ledge Lighthouse (14 mi). Connecticut has 24 lighthouses in all.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
- Run by
- Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge
- Architect
- Abisha Woodward
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Lighthouses near Falkner Island Lighthouse
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Five Mile Point Lighthouse
13 mi away
Horton Point Lighthouse
14 mi away
Southwest Ledge Lighthouse
14 mi away
Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse
17 mi away
Lynde Point Lighthouse
17 mi away
Essex Reef Lighthouse
17 mi away
Also close to Falkner Island Lighthouse: Chester Rock Lighthouse 17 mi · Orient Long Beach Bar Lighthouse 19 mi · Orient Point Lighthouse 23 mi · Plum Island Lighthouse 23 mi · Plum Gut Lighthouse 23 mi · Cedar Island Lighthouse 24 mi · Stratford Point Lighthouse 24 mi · Stratford Shoal Lighthouse 26 mi
Questions about Falkner Island Lighthouse
Where is Falkner Island Lighthouse?
Falkner Island Lighthouse is in Connecticut, at 41.2119, -72.6536. The nearest other lighthouse is Five Mile Point Lighthouse, 13 mi away.
When was Falkner Island Lighthouse built?
Falkner Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1802.
How tall is Falkner Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 46 feet (14 m) tall, and its light sits 95 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Falkner Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Five Mile Point Lighthouse (13 mi), Horton Point Lighthouse (14 mi) and Southwest Ledge Lighthouse (14 mi).
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