Point Judith Lighthouse
Rhode Island
Point Judith Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Rhode Island, first lit in 1810. Its official name is Point Judith Light. The tower stands 52 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Whale Rock Lighthouse, 6.5 mi away.
Point Judith Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1810
Tower height
52 ft
Light 66 ft above water
Official name
Point Judith Light
Built of
Stone
About Point Judith Lighthouse
Point Judith Light is located on the west side of the entrance to Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island as well as the north side of the eastern entrance to Block Island Sound. The confluence of two waterways make this area busy with water traffic and the waters around Point Judith are very cold and dangerous.
Point Judith Lighthouse sits at 41.3610, -71.4814 in Rhode Island. The closest other lighthouses are Whale Rock Lighthouse (6.5 mi), Brenton Reef Lighthouse (6.6 mi) and Beavertail Lighthouse (7.5 mi). Rhode Island has 31 lighthouses in all.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Point Judith Lighthouse
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Whale Rock Lighthouse
6.5 mi away
Brenton Reef Lighthouse
6.6 mi away
Beavertail Lighthouse
7.5 mi away
Castle Hill Lighthouse
9.3 mi away
Dutch Island Lighthouse
10 mi away
Block Island North Lighthouse
10 mi away
Also close to Point Judith Lighthouse: Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse 11 mi · Rose Island Lighthouse 12 mi · Newport Harbor Lighthouse 12 mi · Plum Beach Lighthouse 12 mi · Gull Rocks Lighthouse 12 mi · Gould Island Lighthouse 14 mi · Poplar Point Lighthouse 15 mi · Block Island Southeast Lighthouse 15 mi
Questions about Point Judith Lighthouse
Where is Point Judith Lighthouse?
Point Judith Lighthouse is in Rhode Island, at 41.3610, -71.4814. The nearest other lighthouse is Whale Rock Lighthouse, 6.5 mi away.
When was Point Judith Lighthouse built?
Point Judith Lighthouse was first lit in 1810.
How tall is Point Judith Lighthouse?
The tower is 52 feet (16 m) tall, and its light sits 66 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Point Judith Lighthouse?
The closest are Whale Rock Lighthouse (6.5 mi), Brenton Reef Lighthouse (6.6 mi) and Beavertail Lighthouse (7.5 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Point Judith Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.