Watch Hill Lighthouse
Rhode Island
Watch Hill Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Rhode Island, first lit in 1808. Its official name is Watch Hill Light. The nearest other lighthouse is Stonington Harbor Lighthouse, 3.0 mi away.
Watch Hill Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1808
Official name
Watch Hill Light
Built of
Stone
Nearest lighthouse
Stonington Harbor Lighthouse
3.0 mi away
About Watch Hill Lighthouse
The Watch Hill Lighthouse in Watch Hill, Rhode Island has served as a nautical beacon for ships since 1745, when the Rhode Island colonial government constructed a watchtower and beacon during the French and Indian War and Revolutionary War. The original structure was destroyed in a 1781 storm, and plans were discussed to build a new lighthouse to mark the eastern entrance to Fishers Island Sound and to warn mariners of a dangerous reef southwest of Watch Hill.
Watch Hill Lighthouse sits at 41.3039, -71.8584 in Rhode Island. The closest other lighthouses are Stonington Harbor Lighthouse (3.0 mi), Latimer Reef Lighthouse (3.9 mi) and Morgan Point Lighthouse (6.8 mi). Rhode Island has 31 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Watch Hill Lighthouse
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Stonington Harbor Lighthouse
3.0 mi away
Latimer Reef Lighthouse
3.9 mi away
Morgan Point Lighthouse
6.8 mi away
Mystic Seaport Lighthouse
6.9 mi away
North Dumpling Lighthouse
8.5 mi away
Race Rock Lighthouse
11 mi away
Also close to Watch Hill Lighthouse: Avery Point Lighthouse 11 mi · New London Ledge Lighthouse 11 mi · New London Harbor Lighthouse 12 mi · Little Gull Island Lighthouse 15 mi · Block Island North Lighthouse 16 mi · Montauk Point Lighthouse 16 mi · Block Island Southeast Lighthouse 19 mi · Point Judith Lighthouse 20 mi
Questions about Watch Hill Lighthouse
Where is Watch Hill Lighthouse?
Watch Hill Lighthouse is in Rhode Island, at 41.3039, -71.8584. The nearest other lighthouse is Stonington Harbor Lighthouse, 3.0 mi away.
When was Watch Hill Lighthouse built?
Watch Hill Lighthouse was first lit in 1808.
What lighthouses are near Watch Hill Lighthouse?
The closest are Stonington Harbor Lighthouse (3.0 mi), Latimer Reef Lighthouse (3.9 mi) and Morgan Point Lighthouse (6.8 mi).
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