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); its light sits 71 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as F W (a steady light), with a range of about 14 nautical miles; the structure is built of brownstone.
Status check, 2026-11: This 65-ft brownstone tower was built in 1838 and first lit in 1839, replacing a 35-ft wooden tower from 1803. It is still active and closed to the public. The record's 19.8 m matches 65 ft. Lynde Point Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 41.2714° N, 72.3433° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1838 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 65 ft |
| Focal height | 71 ft |
| Light characteristic | F W |
| Range | 14 nautical miles |
| Material | brownstone |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| 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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