WayfarrowBullock's Point Light
Lighthouse · Providence County, Rhode Island
Bullock's Point Light is a lighthouse in Providence County, Rhode Island. Rhode Island has 31 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 5 of them in Providence County.
It was built in 1876, in the late 19th century, making it the 15th oldest of the 22 in Rhode Island with a recorded construction date; its light sits 30 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Iso W 4s (a white light, equally on and off, repeating every 4 seconds), with a range of about 7.5 nautical miles; it was deactivated in 1939.
Its record gives 1939 as the year this lighthouse was demolished, destroyed or taken out of existence, so it may no longer stand; check its status before you travel. It stands at 41.7377° N, 71.3642° W.
Key facts
| Year built | 1876 |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 30 ft |
| Light characteristic | Iso W 4s |
| Range | 7.5 nautical miles |
| Deactivated | 1939 |
| Record end date (demolished or lost) | 1939 |
| Coordinates | 41.73770, -71.36420 |
Nearby places
- Nayatt Point Lightlighthouse · Bristol County · 1.5 mi
- Conimicut Lightlighthouse · Kent County · 1.7 mi
- Sabin Point Lightlighthouse · Providence County · 1.8 mi
- Pomham Rocks Lightlighthouse · Providence County · 2.8 mi
- Bellefonteghost town · Providence County · 3.2 mi
- Sowamsghost town · Bristol County · 4 mi
- Fuller Rock Lightlighthouse · Providence County · 4 mi
- Sassafras Point Lightlighthouse · Providence County · 4.6 mi
- Warwick Lightlighthouse · Kent County · 5 mi
- Fort Hillghost town · Providence County · 5.3 mi
- Thatch Coveghost town · Kent County · 5.8 mi
- Waylandghost town · Providence County · 6 mi
Questions
Where is Bullock's Point Light?
Bullock's Point Light is in Providence County, Rhode Island, at 41.7377, -71.3642.
How many lighthouses are in Providence County?
Providence County, Rhode Island has 5 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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