Southwest Ledge Lighthouse

Southwest Ledge Light is an active lighthouse marking the main entrance channel to of . Completed in 1877, it was one of the first to be built on a cylindrical iron foundation, an innovation by Maj.
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  • Lighthouse
  • …is also known as “Southwest Ledge Light”
  • …was formerly known as “New Haven Lighthouse”
  • …is operated by United States Coast Guard
  • …dates from 1877
  • …stands 46 feet (14 metres) tall
  • Description: lighthouse in Connecticut, United States

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Five Mile Point Light and Tweed-New Haven Airport.

Lighthouse
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, also known as Five Mile Point… is situated 1 mile northeast of Southwest Ledge Lighthouse.

Aerodrome
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Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport is a public airport… is situated 2½ miles northeast of Southwest Ledge Lighthouse.

Park
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is a park in the city…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Morris Cove Historic District and East Shore.

Neighborhood
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The encompasses a former… is situated 2 miles northeast of Southwest Ledge Lighthouse.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood in the city of . is situated 2½ miles north of Southwest Ledge Lighthouse.

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is a city in .

Southwest Ledge Lighthouse

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Latitude
41.23446° or 41° 14′ 4″ north
Longitude
-72.9121° or 72° 54′ 44″ west
Open location code
87H963MQ+Q5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1545981227
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­lighthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
4843406
Wiki­data ID
Q7571308

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