WayfarrowGreens Ledge Light
Lighthouse · Western Connecticut County, Connecticut
Greens Ledge Light is a lighthouse in Western Connecticut County, Connecticut. Connecticut has 34 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 7 of them in Western Connecticut County.
It was built in 1902, in the early 20th century, making it the 23rd oldest of the 28 in Connecticut with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 52 feet tall (7th tallest of 21 measured in Connecticut); its light sits 62 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Al WR 12s, with a range of about 15 nautical miles; the structure is built of concrete.
Status check, 2026-11: Cast-iron sparkplug light that is still active, owned since 2017 by the nonprofit Greens Ledge Light Preservation Society, with a major restoration starting in 2018. Greens Ledge Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is not reachable by road: the nearest road is about 1 mile away, so it is seen from shore or reached by water. It stands at 41.0416° N, 73.4439° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1902 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 52 ft |
| Focal height | 62 ft |
| Light characteristic | Al WR 12s |
| Range | 15 nautical miles |
| Material | concrete |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 41.04161, -73.44392 |
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Questions
Where is Greens Ledge Light?
Greens Ledge Light is in Western Connecticut County, Connecticut, at 41.0416, -73.4439.
How many lighthouses are in Western Connecticut County?
Western Connecticut County, Connecticut has 7 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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