WayfarrowFalkner Island Light
Lighthouse · South Central Connecticut County, Connecticut
Falkner Island Light is a lighthouse in South Central Connecticut County, Connecticut. Connecticut has 34 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 4 of them in South Central Connecticut County.
It was built in 1802, in the first half of the 19th century, making it the 2nd oldest of the 28 in Connecticut with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 46 feet tall (12th tallest of 21 measured in Connecticut); its light sits 95 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 10s (a white flash every 10 seconds), with a range of about 13 nautical miles; it guards Long Island Sound; the recorded designer or builder is Abisha Woodward; the structure is built of brick.
Status check, 2026-11: Connecticut's second-oldest surviving lighthouse, also spelled Faulkner's Island. It is still active. Lighthousefriends says the tower was 40 ft when built in 1802; 46 ft is the current height given by several sources. Falkner Island Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is not reachable by road: the nearest road is about 3 miles away, so it is seen from shore or reached by water. It stands at 41.2119° N, 72.6536° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1802 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 46 ft |
| Focal height | 95 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 10s |
| Range | 13 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Long Island Sound |
| Designer / builder | Abisha Woodward |
| Material | brick |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 41.21194, -72.65361 |
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Questions
Where is Falkner Island Light?
Falkner Island Light is in South Central Connecticut County, Connecticut, at 41.2119, -72.6536.
How many lighthouses are in South Central Connecticut County?
South Central Connecticut County, Connecticut has 4 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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