Tongue Point Light

Tongue Point 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 1895, in the late 19th century, making it the 22nd oldest of the 28 in Connecticut with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 31 feet tall (18th tallest of 21 measured in Connecticut); its light sits 31 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl G 4s (a green flash every 4 seconds), with a range of about 5 nautical miles; the structure is built of cast iron.

Status check, 2026-11: Small cast-iron 'Bug Light', still in service; it first stood 350 ft east of its current spot on the breakwater, and local boaters stopped the Coast Guard from removing it in 1967. Tongue Point Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 41.1667° N, 73.1775° W.

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