WayfarrowBlock Island North Light
Lighthouse · Washington County, Rhode Island
Block Island North Light is a lighthouse in Washington County, Rhode Island. Rhode Island has 31 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 7 of them in Washington County.
It was built in 1867, in the Civil War era, making it the 10th oldest of the 22 in Rhode Island with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 55 feet tall (5th tallest of 15 measured in Rhode Island); its light sits 62 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 5s (a white flash every 5 seconds), with a range of about 11 nautical miles; it was deactivated in 1973; the structure is built of stone.
Status check, 2026-11: The 1867 granite tower is the fourth lighthouse at Sandy Point. It was turned off in the 1970s and relit as a private aid to navigation in 2010. One source says it was built in 1868, but the USCG says 1867. Block Island North Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 41.2275° N, 71.5761° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1867 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 55 ft |
| Focal height | 62 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 5s |
| Range | 11 nautical miles |
| Deactivated | 1973 |
| Material | stone |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 41.22750, -71.57611 |
Nearby places
- Block Island Southeast Lightlighthouse · Washington County · 5.3 mi
- Point Judith Lightlighthouse · Washington County · 10.5 mi
- Quonochontaug Beachghost town · Washington County · 10.6 mi
- Rodman Crossingghost town · Washington County · 15.3 mi
- Watch Hill Lightlighthouse · Washington County · 15.6 mi
- Brenton Reef Lightlighthouse · Newport County · 16.8 mi
- Whale Rock Lightlighthouse · Newport County · 16.9 mi
- Whale Rock Lightghost town · Washington County · 17 mi
- Tower Hillghost town · Washington County · 17.6 mi
- Beavertail Lighthouselighthouse · Newport County · 17.9 mi
- Montauk Point Lightlighthouse · Suffolk County · 18.2 mi
- Stonington Harbor Lightlighthouse · Southeastern Connecticut County · 18.5 mi
Questions
Where is Block Island North Light?
Block Island North Light is in Washington County, Rhode Island, at 41.2275, -71.5761.
How many lighthouses are in Washington County?
Washington County, Rhode Island has 7 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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