WayfarrowLynde Point Light
Lighthouse · Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut
Lynde Point Light is a lighthouse in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut. Connecticut has 34 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 6 of them in Lower Connecticut River Valley County.
It was built in 1838, in the first half of the 19th century, making it the 5th oldest of the 28 in Connecticut with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 65 feet tall (2nd tallest of 21 measured in Connecticut); the recorded designer or builder is Abisha Woodward; the structure is built of wood.
Status check, 2026-11: The current 65-ft brownstone tower was built in 1838 and first lit in 1839, replacing the 35-ft wooden tower from 1803. It stands at 41.2714° N, 72.3433° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1838 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 65 ft |
| Designer / builder | Abisha Woodward |
| Material | wood |
| Coordinates | 41.27137, -72.34325 |
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Questions
Where is Lynde Point Light?
Lynde Point Light is in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut, at 41.2714, -72.3433.
How many lighthouses are in Lower Connecticut River Valley County?
Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut has 6 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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