WayfarrowBlack Rock Harbor Light
Lighthouse · Greater Bridgeport County, Connecticut
Black Rock Harbor Light is a lighthouse in Greater Bridgeport County, Connecticut. Connecticut has 34 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 7 of them in Greater Bridgeport County.
It was built in 1823, in the first half of the 19th century, making it the 3rd oldest of the 28 in Connecticut with a recorded construction date; the light characteristic is recorded as F W (a steady light), with a range of about 11 nautical miles; it was deactivated in 1932; the structure is built of granite.
Status check, 2026-11: The stone tower, also called Fayerweather Island Light, replaced the 1808 wooden tower that was lost in the 1821 hurricane. It was deactivated in 1932–33 and restored in 1998. Sources give different heights (40, 41 or 47 ft). It stands at 41.1424° N, 73.2167° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1823 |
|---|---|
| Light characteristic | F W |
| Range | 11 nautical miles |
| Deactivated | 1932 |
| Material | granite |
| Coordinates | 41.14240, -73.21670 |
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Questions
Where is Black Rock Harbor Light?
Black Rock Harbor Light is in Greater Bridgeport County, Connecticut, at 41.1424, -73.2167.
How many lighthouses are in Greater Bridgeport County?
Greater Bridgeport County, Connecticut has 7 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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