Stratford Shoal Lighthouse
Connecticut
Stratford Shoal Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Connecticut, first lit in 1837. Its official name is Stratford Shoal Light. The tower stands 36 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Old Field Point Lighthouse, 5.8 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Stratford Shoal Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1837
Tower height
36 ft
Light 59 ft above water
Official name
Stratford Shoal Light
About Stratford Shoal Lighthouse
Stratford Shoal Light, officially Stratford Shoal (Middle Ground) Light, is a lighthouse on a shoal in the middle of Long Island Sound approximately halfway between Port Jefferson, New York and Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Stratford Shoal Lighthouse sits at 41.0598, -73.1013 in Connecticut. The closest other lighthouses are Old Field Point Lighthouse (5.8 mi), Stratford Point Lighthouse (6.3 mi) and Penfield Reef Lighthouse (7.4 mi). Connecticut has 24 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Stratford Shoal Lighthouse
Stratford Shoal Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access. Most people see it from shore or from a boat, and some local cruises pass close by.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Stratford Shoal Lighthouse
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Old Field Point Lighthouse
5.8 mi away
Stratford Point Lighthouse
6.3 mi away
Penfield Reef Lighthouse
7.4 mi away
Bridgeport Harbor Lighthouse
7.8 mi away
Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse
8.3 mi away
Tongue Point Lighthouse
8.4 mi away
Also close to Stratford Shoal Lighthouse: Peck Ledge Lighthouse 14 mi · Southwest Ledge Lighthouse 15 mi · Sheffield Island Lighthouse 17 mi · Five Mile Point Lighthouse 17 mi · Eatons Neck Lighthouse 17 mi · Greens Ledge Lighthouse 18 mi · Huntington Harbor Lighthouse 20 mi · Cold Spring Harbor Lighthouse 23 mi
Questions about Stratford Shoal Lighthouse
Where is Stratford Shoal Lighthouse?
Stratford Shoal Lighthouse is in Connecticut, at 41.0598, -73.1013. The nearest other lighthouse is Old Field Point Lighthouse, 5.8 mi away.
Can you visit Stratford Shoal Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Stratford Shoal Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Stratford Shoal Lighthouse built?
Stratford Shoal Lighthouse was first lit in 1837.
How tall is Stratford Shoal Lighthouse?
The tower is 36 feet (11 m) tall, and its light sits 59 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Stratford Shoal Lighthouse?
The closest are Old Field Point Lighthouse (5.8 mi), Stratford Point Lighthouse (6.3 mi) and Penfield Reef Lighthouse (7.4 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Stratford Shoal Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.