WayfarrowSaybrook Breakwater Light
Lighthouse · Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut
Saybrook Breakwater 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.
It was built in 1886, in the late 19th century, making it the 20th oldest of the 28 in Connecticut with a recorded construction date; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl G 6s (a green flash every 6 seconds).
Status check, 2026-11: A cast-iron 'sparkplug' lighthouse first lit June 15, 1886 and still an active Coast Guard light. Sources disagree on height (48 ft vs 49 ft), so it is left null. Saybrook Breakwater 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 41.2632° N, 72.3428° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1886 |
|---|---|
| Light characteristic | Fl G 6s |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 41.26320, -72.34276 |
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Questions
Where is Saybrook Breakwater Light?
Saybrook Breakwater Light is in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut, at 41.2632, -72.3428.
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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