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New London Ledge Lighthouse

New London Ledge Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the in the U.S. state of , at the mouth of New London Harbor. It was built in 1909 in the Second Empire style and was automated in 1987.
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Connecticut, United States
  • Also known as: “Ledge Lighthouse”, “New London Ledge Light”, and “Southwest Ledge Lighthouse”
  • Historically known as: “Southwest Ledge Light”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Avery Point Light and New London Harbor Lighthouse.

Lighthouse
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or Avery Point Lighthouse is located in , on the Avery Point Campus of the University of Connecticut. The lighthouse was built in March 1943, but it was not illuminated until May 1944 due to concerns of possible enemy invasion during World War 2. is situated 1 mile northeast of New London Ledge Lighthouse.

Lighthouse
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New London Harbor Light is a lighthouse in on the west side of the entrance. It is the nation's fifth oldest light station and the seventh oldest U.S. lighthouse. is situated 1 mile northwest of New London Ledge Lighthouse.

University building
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The is located in , on the campus of UConn Avery Point, which rents it out for events. was built in 1902 for Morton Freeman Plant, a local financier and philanthropist, as his summer home; he named it after his hometown of . is situated 1 mile northeast of New London Ledge Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Montauk Avenue Historic District and Hartford Colony.

Neighborhood
The encompasses a residential area of , that was a planned subdivision developed in the early 20th century as a "streetcar suburb". is situated 2½ miles northwest of New London Ledge Lighthouse.

Neighborhood
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The is a historic district on the coast of in , which was developed as a summer resort area for the wealthy and elite of . is situated 3½ miles west of New London Ledge Lighthouse.

Neighborhood
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The in , is a historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. is situated 3½ miles north of New London Ledge Lighthouse.

New London Ledge Lighthouse

Latitude
41.30589° or 41° 18′ 21″ north
Longitude
-72.07743° or 72° 4′ 39″ west
Inception
1909
Height
59 feet (18 metres)
Open location code
87H98W4F+92
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1066214335
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­maritime
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
4839428
Wiki­data ID
Q12063850
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“New London Ledge Lighthouse” goes by many names.

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