WayfarrowPeck Ledge Light
Lighthouse · Western Connecticut County, Connecticut
Peck 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 1906, in the early 20th century, making it the 24th oldest of the 28 in Connecticut with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 54 feet tall (6th tallest of 21 measured in Connecticut); its light sits 62 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl G 2.5s (a green flash every 2.5 seconds), with a range of about 5 nautical miles.
Status check, 2026-11: This cast-iron 'sparkplug' tower was the last lighthouse built on a wave-swept site in Long Island Sound. It was automated in 1933 and is still active. Most sources say the tower is 54 ft with a 61 ft light height, but the NRHP-based text calls 54 ft the light height. Peck 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 41.0783° N, 73.3683° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1906 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 54 ft |
| Focal height | 62 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl G 2.5s |
| Range | 5 nautical miles |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 41.07830, -73.36830 |
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Questions
Where is Peck Ledge Light?
Peck Ledge Light is in Western Connecticut County, Connecticut, at 41.0783, -73.3683.
How many lighthouses are in Western Connecticut County?
Western Connecticut County, Connecticut has 7 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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