New London Harbor Light - New London, CT
Posted by: CraigInCT
N 41° 18.999 W 072° 05.422
18T E 743543 N 4577993
The oldest and the tallest lighthouse in Connecticut
Waymark Code: WM4H5V
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 08/24/2008
Views: 46
Built in 1801, this lighthouse replaced the one the one built in 1761. This is still operational. It is privately owned and NO you can't touch it.
From web site: (
visit link)
Construction material: Brownstone with brick lining.
Height of tower: 89 feet
Height of focal plane: 90 feet
Other buildings still standing: 1863 keeper's house
All the vital statistics are on this NPS.gov website: (
visit link)
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Since you can see this lighthouse from all around the area, you don't have to stand next to it to get a photo. The coordinates will bring you to the driveway in front of the lighthouse.