WayfarrowSheffield Island Light
Lighthouse · Western Connecticut County, Connecticut
Sheffield Island 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 1868, in the Civil War era, making it the 10th oldest of the 28 in Connecticut with a recorded construction date.
Status check, 2026-11: This 1868 stone dwelling with a cast-iron tower replaced the 1827–28 light and was taken out of service in 1902. It was relit in 2011 with a decorative light that is not an aid to navigation, and the Norwalk Seaport Association runs it. The height is left null because the Coast Guard gives 44 ft while the National Register description and Lighthouse Friends give 46 ft. Sheffield Island Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 41.0488° N, 73.4191° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1868 |
|---|---|
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 41.04880, -73.41910 |
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Questions
Where is Sheffield Island Light?
Sheffield Island Light is in Western Connecticut County, Connecticut, at 41.0488, -73.4191.
How many lighthouses are in Western Connecticut County?
Western Connecticut County, Connecticut has 7 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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