Penfield Reef

Penfield Reef is a partially submerged reef that extends a mile into from the coast of . The reef is one of the most dangerous areas of Long Island Sound and continues to menace boaters despite the presence of the .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Shoal
  • Description: reef in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
  • Also known as: “Fairfield Bar” and “Fairfield Reef”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Penfield Reef Light and Fairfield Museum and History Center.

Lighthouse
Photo: Hallettx, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Penfield Reef Lighthouse is a lighthouse in , United States, on Penfield Reef at the south side of entrance on the , off the coast of , .

Museum
Photo: Jllm06, Public domain.
The is a museum and research library located at 370 Beach Road in . Established in 2007 by the 103 year old Fairfield Historical Society, the Fairfield Museum.

Beach
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a neighborhood of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Little Danbury and Fairfield.

Hamlet
was a beachfront settlement on in what is today southeast .

Photo: KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in , United States. It borders the city of and towns of , , , and along the Gold Coast of Connecticut.

Neighborhood
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a predominantly residential historic district in the Black Rock section of . It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. is situated 2 miles north of Penfield Reef.

Penfield Reef

Latitude
41.1246° or 41° 7′ 29″ north
Longitude
-73.23377° or 73° 14′ 2″ west
Open location code
87H84QF8+RF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 804527370
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­shoal
Geo­Names ID
4840514
Wiki­data ID
Q15265872
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Satellite Map

Discover Penfield Reef from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Penfield Reef” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Penfield Reef”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Schoonhoven Park and Grover Hill.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fairfield Beach and Penfield Pavilion.

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