WayfarrowBridgeport Harbor Light
Lighthouse · Greater Bridgeport County, Connecticut
Bridgeport Harbor Light is a lighthouse in Greater Bridgeport County, Connecticut. Connecticut has 34 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 7 of them in Greater Bridgeport County.
The light characteristic is recorded as F R (a steady light); it guards Bridgeport Harbor; it was deactivated in 1953; the structure is built of structural wood.
Current sources show this lighthouse no longer stands. Status check, 2026-11: The 1871 iron screwpile lighthouse burned down by accident in 1953 while it was being taken apart. A Coast Guard skeleton tower now stands in its place. It stands at 41.1567° N, 73.1800° W.
Key facts
| Light characteristic | F R |
|---|---|
| Deactivated | 1953 |
| Body of water | Bridgeport Harbor |
| Material | structural wood |
| Coordinates | 41.15667, -73.18000 |
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Questions
Where is Bridgeport Harbor Light?
Bridgeport Harbor Light is in Greater Bridgeport County, Connecticut, at 41.1567, -73.1800.
How many lighthouses are in Greater Bridgeport County?
Greater Bridgeport County, Connecticut has 7 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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