Greens Ledge Lighthouse
Connecticut
Greens Ledge Lighthouse is a sparkplug lighthouse in Connecticut, first lit in 1902. Its official name is Greens Ledge Light. The tower stands 52 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Sheffield Island Lighthouse, 1.4 mi away.
Greens Ledge Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1902
Tower height
52 ft
Light 62 ft above water
Official name
Greens Ledge Light
Built of
Concrete
Sparkplug lighthouse
About Greens Ledge Lighthouse
Greens Ledge Lighthouse (also known as Greens Ledge Light, or Rowayton Lighthouse) is a historic offshore lighthouse in the western Long Island Sound near Norwalk, Connecticut and Darien, Connecticut. It is one of 33 sparkplug lighthouses still in existence in the United States and remains an active aid to navigation.
Greens Ledge Lighthouse sits at 41.0416, -73.4439 in Connecticut. The closest other lighthouses are Sheffield Island Lighthouse (1.4 mi), Peck Ledge Lighthouse (4.7 mi) and Stamford Harbor Ledge Lighthouse (5.5 mi). Connecticut has 24 lighthouses in all.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Greens Ledge Lighthouse
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Sheffield Island Lighthouse
1.4 mi away
Peck Ledge Lighthouse
4.7 mi away
Stamford Harbor Ledge Lighthouse
5.5 mi away
Eatons Neck Lighthouse
6.6 mi away
Huntington Harbor Lighthouse
9.1 mi away
Cold Spring Harbor Lighthouse
9.2 mi away
Also close to Greens Ledge Lighthouse: Great Captain Island Lighthouse 10 mi · Penfield Reef Lighthouse 13 mi · Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse 14 mi · Bridgeport Harbor Lighthouse 16 mi · Tongue Point Lighthouse 16 mi · Old Field Point Lighthouse 18 mi · Stratford Shoal Lighthouse 18 mi · Execution Rocks Lighthouse 19 mi
Questions about Greens Ledge Lighthouse
Where is Greens Ledge Lighthouse?
Greens Ledge Lighthouse is in Connecticut, at 41.0416, -73.4439. The nearest other lighthouse is Sheffield Island Lighthouse, 1.4 mi away.
When was Greens Ledge Lighthouse built?
Greens Ledge Lighthouse was first lit in 1902.
How tall is Greens Ledge Lighthouse?
The tower is 52 feet (16 m) tall, and its light sits 62 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Greens Ledge Lighthouse?
The closest are Sheffield Island Lighthouse (1.4 mi), Peck Ledge Lighthouse (4.7 mi) and Stamford Harbor Ledge Lighthouse (5.5 mi).
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