Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse
Rhode Island
Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Rhode Island, first lit in 1854. Its official name is Ida Lewis Rock Light. It was deactivated in 1963. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Newport Harbor Lighthouse, 1.1 mi away.
Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1854
Deactivated 1963
Official name
Ida Lewis Rock Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
Nearest lighthouse
Newport Harbor Lighthouse
1.1 mi away
About Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse
Ida Lewis Lighthouse, which was formerly the Lime Rock Lighthouse, is in the Newport harbor in Rhode Island. It is named after Ida Lewis, who lived and worked at the lighthouse from 1857 and was the official lighthouse keeper from 1879 until her death in 1911.
Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse sits at 41.4778, -71.3264 in Rhode Island. The closest other lighthouses are Newport Harbor Lighthouse (1.1 mi), Rose Island Lighthouse (1.5 mi) and Gull Rocks Lighthouse (1.7 mi). Rhode Island has 31 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse
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Newport Harbor Lighthouse
1.1 mi away
Rose Island Lighthouse
1.5 mi away
Gull Rocks Lighthouse
1.7 mi away
Castle Hill Lighthouse
2.2 mi away
Gould Island Lighthouse
4.0 mi away
Dutch Island Lighthouse
4.2 mi away
Also close to Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse: Beavertail Lighthouse 4.3 mi · Brenton Reef Lighthouse 4.8 mi · Plum Beach Lighthouse 5.5 mi · Whale Rock Lighthouse 5.6 mi · Sakonnet Lighthouse 6.6 mi · Conanicut Island Lighthouse 7.0 mi · Poplar Point Lighthouse 8.7 mi · Wickford Harbor Lighthouse 8.7 mi
Questions about Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse
Where is Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse?
Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse is in Rhode Island, at 41.4778, -71.3264. The nearest other lighthouse is Newport Harbor Lighthouse, 1.1 mi away.
When was Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse built?
Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse was first lit in 1854. It was deactivated in 1963.
What lighthouses are near Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse?
The closest are Newport Harbor Lighthouse (1.1 mi), Rose Island Lighthouse (1.5 mi) and Gull Rocks Lighthouse (1.7 mi).
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