Faulkner Island Lighthouse

Falkner Island Light, also known as the Faulkner Island Lighthouse, is a lighthouse in , United States, on which is off Harbor on .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Connecticut, United States
  • Also known as: “Falkner Island Light”, “Falkner Island Lighthouse”, “Falkner Island Reef Lighthouse”, and “Faulkner Island Coast Guard Light Station”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Falkner Island and Goose Island.

Island
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is a 2.87-acre crescent-shaped island located in 3 miles off , , United States. The island has been visited by the Native Americans for thousands of years.

Islet
is a small, uninhabited rocky off of the coast of , in . It belongs to the town of . It is near , North Rocks, Falkner Island Reef, Stony Island, and Three Quarters Rock.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Guilford and Guilford Historic Town Center.

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is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. It borders , , , and . It is situated on I-95 and the Connecticut coast.

Locality
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is a large historic district encompassing the entire town center of , , United States. It is centered on the town green, laid out in 1639, and extends north to Interstate 95, South to , west to the West River, and east to East Creek. is situated 5 miles north of Faulkner Island Lighthouse.

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is a town in New Haven County of Connecticut. It is in the central part of the Connecticut shoreline. The population of was around 18,000 as of 2014. Much of is known for its pricey, historical homes and its miles of beach.

Faulkner Island Lighthouse

Latitude
41.21197° or 41° 12′ 43″ north
Longitude
-72.65359° or 72° 39′ 13″ west
Elevation
20 feet (6 metres)
Height
46 feet (14 metres)
Open location code
87H9686W+QH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 716910426
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
4834213
Wiki­data ID
Q3378217
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to Russian—“Faulkner Island Lighthouse” goes by many names.

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