Sheffield Island Lighthouse
Norwalk, Connecticut
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Location: Sheffield Islands, entrance to Norwalk Harbor
Nearest city: Norwalk, Connecticut Coordinates: 41.04881 N 73.41917 W View Sheffield Island Lighthouse in a larger map |
Managing organization:
Norwalk Seaport Association Accessibility: The lighthouse can be reached by ferry from Norwalk. A tour of the lighthouse is included in the trip. Station established: 1827 Present lighthouse built: 1868 Discontinued: 1902-2011 Relighted 2011 Construction materials: Stone, wood Height of tower: 44 feet Height of focal plane: 51 feet Earlier optic: Fourth-order Fresnel (1857) Present optic: Solar-powered LED optic (2011) (not an aid to navigation) Previous lighthouse (west to east): Greens Ledge Light Next lighthouse (west to east): Pecks Ledge Light |
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