WayfarrowBlock Island Southeast Light
Lighthouse · Washington County, Rhode Island
Block Island Southeast 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 1875, in the late 19th century, making it the 14th oldest of the 22 in Rhode Island with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 52 feet tall (6th tallest of 15 measured in Rhode Island); its light sits 262 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl G 5s (a green flash every 5 seconds), with a range of about 20 nautical miles; it was deactivated in 1990; the structure is built of brick.
Status check, 2026-11: The whole lighthouse was moved about 300 ft back from the eroding bluffs in 1993. It is a National Historic Landmark, and one source gives the tower height as 67 ft. Block Island Southeast Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 41.1534° N, 71.5521° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1875 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 52 ft |
| Focal height | 262 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl G 5s |
| Range | 20 nautical miles |
| Deactivated | 1990 |
| Material | brick |
| Heritage designation | National Historic Landmark |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 41.15342, -71.55214 |
Nearby places
- Block Island North Lightlighthouse · Washington County · 5.3 mi
- Point Judith Lightlighthouse · Washington County · 14.8 mi
- Quonochontaug Beachghost town · Washington County · 15.3 mi
- Montauk Point Lightlighthouse · Suffolk County · 16.9 mi
- Watch Hill Lightlighthouse · Washington County · 19 mi
- Rodman Crossingghost town · Washington County · 20 mi
- Brenton Reef Lightlighthouse · Newport County · 20.7 mi
- Whale Rock Lightghost town · Washington County · 21.2 mi
- Whale Rock Lightlighthouse · Newport County · 21.2 mi
- Stonington Harbor Lightlighthouse · Southeastern Connecticut County · 22 mi
- Beavertail Lighthouselighthouse · Newport County · 22 mi
- Tower Hillghost town · Washington County · 22.2 mi
Questions
Where is Block Island Southeast Light?
Block Island Southeast Light is in Washington County, Rhode Island, at 41.1534, -71.5521.
How many lighthouses are in Washington County?
Washington County, Rhode Island has 7 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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