Southwest Ledge Lighthouse
Connecticut
Southwest Ledge Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Connecticut, first lit in 1877. Its official name is Southwest Ledge 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, 1.6 mi away.
Southwest Ledge Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1877
Tower height
46 ft
Light 56 ft above water
Official name
Southwest Ledge Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Southwest Ledge Lighthouse
Southwest Ledge Light is an active lighthouse marking the main entrance channel to the harbor of New Haven, Connecticut. Completed in 1877, it was one of the first to be built on a cylindrical iron foundation, an innovation by Maj.
Southwest Ledge Lighthouse sits at 41.2314, -72.9236 in Connecticut. The closest other lighthouses are Five Mile Point Lighthouse (1.6 mi), Stratford Point Lighthouse (11 mi) and Tongue Point Lighthouse (14 mi). Connecticut has 24 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Southwest Ledge Lighthouse
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Five Mile Point Lighthouse
1.6 mi away
Stratford Point Lighthouse
11 mi away
Tongue Point Lighthouse
14 mi away
Falkner Island Lighthouse
14 mi away
Bridgeport Harbor Lighthouse
14 mi away
Stratford Shoal Lighthouse
15 mi away
Also close to Southwest Ledge Lighthouse: Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse 16 mi · Penfield Reef Lighthouse 17 mi · Old Field Point Lighthouse 20 mi · Peck Ledge Lighthouse 25 mi · Horton Point Lighthouse 27 mi · Chester Rock Lighthouse 29 mi · Sheffield Island Lighthouse 29 mi · Essex Reef Lighthouse 29 mi
Questions about Southwest Ledge Lighthouse
Where is Southwest Ledge Lighthouse?
Southwest Ledge Lighthouse is in Connecticut, at 41.2314, -72.9236. The nearest other lighthouse is Five Mile Point Lighthouse, 1.6 mi away.
When was Southwest Ledge Lighthouse built?
Southwest Ledge Lighthouse was first lit in 1877.
How tall is Southwest Ledge Lighthouse?
The tower is 46 feet (14 m) tall, and its light sits 56 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Southwest Ledge Lighthouse?
The closest are Five Mile Point Lighthouse (1.6 mi), Stratford Point Lighthouse (11 mi) and Tongue Point Lighthouse (14 mi).
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