WayfarrowGreat Captain Island Light
Lighthouse · Western Connecticut County, Connecticut
Great Captain 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; the tower stands about 51 feet tall (9th tallest of 21 measured in Connecticut); its light sits 62 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl WR 6s (a white and red flash every 6 seconds); the structure is built of metal.
Status check, 2026-11: The record's 1970 and 62 ft describe the steel skeleton tower that replaced the light; the 1868 granite lighthouse was restored and has shown a non-navigational light since 2012. It stands at 40.9825° N, 73.6235° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1868 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 51 ft |
| Focal height | 62 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl WR 6s |
| Material | metal |
| Coordinates | 40.98250, -73.62350 |
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Questions
Where is Great Captain Island Light?
Great Captain Island Light is in Western Connecticut County, Connecticut, at 40.9825, -73.6235.
How many lighthouses are in Western Connecticut County?
Western Connecticut County, Connecticut has 7 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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