New London Ledge Lighthouse
Connecticut
New London Ledge Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Connecticut, first lit in 1909. Its official name is New London Ledge Light. The tower stands 59 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Avery Point Lighthouse, 0.9 mi away.
New London Ledge Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1909
Tower height
59 ft
Light 59 ft above water
Official name
New London Ledge Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About New London Ledge Lighthouse
New London Ledge Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the Thames River in the U.S. state of Connecticut, at the mouth of New London Harbor. It was built in 1909 in the Second Empire style and was automated in 1987.
New London Ledge Lighthouse sits at 41.3061, -72.0773 in Connecticut. The closest other lighthouses are Avery Point Lighthouse (0.9 mi), New London Harbor Lighthouse (1.0 mi) and North Dumpling Lighthouse (3.2 mi). Connecticut has 24 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near New London Ledge Lighthouse
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Avery Point Lighthouse
0.9 mi away
New London Harbor Lighthouse
1.0 mi away
North Dumpling Lighthouse
3.2 mi away
Race Rock Lighthouse
4.6 mi away
Morgan Point Lighthouse
4.6 mi away
Mystic Seaport Lighthouse
6.9 mi away
Also close to New London Ledge Lighthouse: Little Gull Island Lighthouse 7.1 mi · Latimer Reef Lighthouse 7.5 mi · Stonington Harbor Lighthouse 9.0 mi · Watch Hill Lighthouse 11 mi · Plum Gut Lighthouse 12 mi · Plum Island Lighthouse 12 mi · Orient Point Lighthouse 12 mi · Lynde Point Lighthouse 14 mi
Questions about New London Ledge Lighthouse
Where is New London Ledge Lighthouse?
New London Ledge Lighthouse is in Connecticut, at 41.3061, -72.0773. The nearest other lighthouse is Avery Point Lighthouse, 0.9 mi away.
When was New London Ledge Lighthouse built?
New London Ledge Lighthouse was first lit in 1909.
How tall is New London Ledge Lighthouse?
The tower is 59 feet (18 m) tall, and its light sits 59 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near New London Ledge Lighthouse?
The closest are Avery Point Lighthouse (0.9 mi), New London Harbor Lighthouse (1.0 mi) and North Dumpling Lighthouse (3.2 mi).
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