WayfarrowChester Rock Light
Lighthouse · Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut
Chester Rock Light is a lighthouse in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut. Connecticut has 34 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 6 of them in Lower Connecticut River Valley County.
Its light sits 26 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl G 4s (a green flash every 4 seconds); the structure is built of steel.
Current sources show this lighthouse no longer stands. Status check, 2026-11: The 21-ft wooden lighthouse from 1889 was replaced in 1912 by a skeleton tower with a daymark (one source says it came down in the 1930s); only the stone foundation remains, and a plan to build a replica was dropped. It stands at 41.3894° N, 72.4139° W.
Key facts
| Focal height | 26 ft |
|---|---|
| Light characteristic | Fl G 4s |
| Material | steel |
| Coordinates | 41.38940, -72.41390 |
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Questions
Where is Chester Rock Light?
Chester Rock Light is in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut, at 41.3894, -72.4139.
How many lighthouses are in Lower Connecticut River Valley County?
Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut has 6 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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