Tongue Point Lighthouse
Connecticut
Tongue Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Connecticut, first lit in 1895. Its official name is Tongue Point Light. The tower stands 31 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Bridgeport Harbor Lighthouse, 0.7 mi away.
Tongue Point Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1895
Tower height
31 ft
Light 31 ft above water
Official name
Tongue Point Light
Built of
Cast iron
About Tongue Point Lighthouse
Tongue Point Light Lighthouse, also known as Bridgeport Breakwater or Bug Light, is a lighthouse on the west side of the Bridgeport Harbor entrance, in the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut in the United States. Built in 1891 and moved to its present location in 1919, it was instrumental in the development of the city's inner harbor as a transshipment point, Connecticut rail and water freight transport systems.
Tongue Point Lighthouse sits at 41.1667, -73.1775 in Connecticut. The closest other lighthouses are Bridgeport Harbor Lighthouse (0.7 mi), Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse (2.7 mi) and Stratford Point Lighthouse (4.0 mi). Connecticut has 24 lighthouses in all.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Tongue Point Lighthouse
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Bridgeport Harbor Lighthouse
0.7 mi away
Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse
2.7 mi away
Stratford Point Lighthouse
4.0 mi away
Penfield Reef Lighthouse
4.2 mi away
Stratford Shoal Lighthouse
8.4 mi away
Peck Ledge Lighthouse
12 mi away
Also close to Tongue Point Lighthouse: Old Field Point Lighthouse 13 mi · Southwest Ledge Lighthouse 14 mi · Sheffield Island Lighthouse 15 mi · Five Mile Point Lighthouse 15 mi · Greens Ledge Lighthouse 16 mi · Eatons Neck Lighthouse 19 mi · Stamford Harbor Ledge Lighthouse 22 mi · Huntington Harbor Lighthouse 22 mi
Questions about Tongue Point Lighthouse
Where is Tongue Point Lighthouse?
Tongue Point Lighthouse is in Connecticut, at 41.1667, -73.1775. The nearest other lighthouse is Bridgeport Harbor Lighthouse, 0.7 mi away.
When was Tongue Point Lighthouse built?
Tongue Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1895.
How tall is Tongue Point Lighthouse?
The tower is 31 feet (9 m) tall, and its light sits 31 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Tongue Point Lighthouse?
The closest are Bridgeport Harbor Lighthouse (0.7 mi), Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse (2.7 mi) and Stratford Point Lighthouse (4.0 mi).
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