New London Harbor Lighthouse
Connecticut
New London Harbor Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Connecticut, first lit in 1760. Its official name is New London Harbor Light. The tower stands 89 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is New London Ledge Lighthouse, 1.0 mi away.
New London Harbor Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1760
Tower height
89 ft
Light 89 ft above water
Official name
New London Harbor Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About New London Harbor Lighthouse
New London Harbor Light is a lighthouse in Connecticut on the west side of the New London harbor entrance. It is the nation's fifth oldest light station and the seventh oldest U.S. lighthouse.
New London Harbor Lighthouse sits at 41.3167, -72.0900 in Connecticut. The closest other lighthouses are New London Ledge Lighthouse (1.0 mi), Avery Point Lighthouse (1.4 mi) and North Dumpling Lighthouse (4.2 mi). Connecticut has 24 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near New London Harbor Lighthouse
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New London Ledge Lighthouse
1.0 mi away
Avery Point Lighthouse
1.4 mi away
North Dumpling Lighthouse
4.2 mi away
Morgan Point Lighthouse
5.2 mi away
Race Rock Lighthouse
5.5 mi away
Mystic Seaport Lighthouse
7.1 mi away
Also close to New London Harbor Lighthouse: Little Gull Island Lighthouse 7.7 mi · Latimer Reef Lighthouse 8.2 mi · Stonington Harbor Lighthouse 9.6 mi · Plum Gut Lighthouse 12 mi · Plum Island Lighthouse 12 mi · Watch Hill Lighthouse 12 mi · Orient Point Lighthouse 13 mi · Lynde Point Lighthouse 14 mi
Questions about New London Harbor Lighthouse
Where is New London Harbor Lighthouse?
New London Harbor Lighthouse is in Connecticut, at 41.3167, -72.0900. The nearest other lighthouse is New London Ledge Lighthouse, 1.0 mi away.
When was New London Harbor Lighthouse built?
New London Harbor Lighthouse was first lit in 1760.
How tall is New London Harbor Lighthouse?
The tower is 89 feet (27 m) tall, and its light sits 89 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near New London Harbor Lighthouse?
The closest are New London Ledge Lighthouse (1.0 mi), Avery Point Lighthouse (1.4 mi) and North Dumpling Lighthouse (4.2 mi).
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