Penfield Reef Lighthouse
Connecticut
Penfield Reef Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Connecticut, first lit in 1874. Its official name is Penfield Reef Light. The tower stands 35 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse, 1.8 mi away.
Penfield Reef Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1874
Tower height
35 ft
Light 51 ft above water
Official name
Penfield Reef Light
Built of
Wood
About Penfield Reef Lighthouse
Penfield Reef Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Connecticut, United States, on Penfield Reef at the south side of Black Rock Harbor entrance on the Long Island Sound, off the coast of Fairfield, Connecticut. Constructed in 1874, it was one of the last offshore masonry lights.
Penfield Reef Lighthouse sits at 41.1167, -73.2217 in Connecticut. The closest other lighthouses are Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse (1.8 mi), Bridgeport Harbor Lighthouse (3.5 mi) and Tongue Point Lighthouse (4.2 mi). Connecticut has 24 lighthouses in all.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
- Run by
- United States Coast Guard
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Lighthouses near Penfield Reef Lighthouse
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Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse
1.8 mi away
Bridgeport Harbor Lighthouse
3.5 mi away
Tongue Point Lighthouse
4.2 mi away
Stratford Point Lighthouse
6.6 mi away
Stratford Shoal Lighthouse
7.4 mi away
Peck Ledge Lighthouse
8.1 mi away
Also close to Penfield Reef Lighthouse: Old Field Point Lighthouse 11 mi · Sheffield Island Lighthouse 11 mi · Greens Ledge Lighthouse 13 mi · Eatons Neck Lighthouse 14 mi · Southwest Ledge Lighthouse 17 mi · Huntington Harbor Lighthouse 18 mi · Stamford Harbor Ledge Lighthouse 18 mi · Five Mile Point Lighthouse 19 mi
Questions about Penfield Reef Lighthouse
Where is Penfield Reef Lighthouse?
Penfield Reef Lighthouse is in Connecticut, at 41.1167, -73.2217. The nearest other lighthouse is Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse, 1.8 mi away.
When was Penfield Reef Lighthouse built?
Penfield Reef Lighthouse was first lit in 1874.
How tall is Penfield Reef Lighthouse?
The tower is 35 feet (11 m) tall, and its light sits 51 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Penfield Reef Lighthouse?
The closest are Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse (1.8 mi), Bridgeport Harbor Lighthouse (3.5 mi) and Tongue Point Lighthouse (4.2 mi).
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