Southwest Point
Southwest Point is a cape in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Southwest Point is situated nearby to the village Rowayton, as well as near the hamlet Harborview.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sheffield Island Light and Sheffield Island.
Sheffield Island Light
Lighthouse
Sheffield Island Light is a historic lighthouse located at the southern end of the Norwalk Islands in Norwalk, Connecticut. It marks the west side of the mouth of the Norwalk River on northern Long Island Sound.
Greens Ledge Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Greensledgelight, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Greens Ledge Lighthouse is a historic offshore lighthouse in the western Long Island Sound near Norwalk, Connecticut and Darien, Connecticut. It is one of 33 sparkplug lighthouses still in existence in the United States and remains an active aid to navigation.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rowayton and Darien.
Rowayton
Village
Photo: Noroton, Public domain.
Rowayton is a coastal neighborhood in the city of Norwalk, Connecticut, roughly 40 miles from New York City. The community is governed by the Sixth Taxing District of Norwalk and has a number of active local associations, including the Civic Association, the Historical Society, the Rowayton Library, a Gardeners Club, and a Parents Exchange. Rowayton is situated 1½ miles northwest of Southwest Point.
Darien
Photo: Noroton, Public domain.
Darien is a coastal town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is the smallest town on Connecticut's Gold Coast. Situated on the Long Island Sound between the cities of Stamford and Norwalk, Darien is a commuter town for New York City.
Boston Post Road Historic District
Neighborhood
The Boston Post Road Historic District encompasses a cross-section of residential architectural styles representative of much of the history of Darien, Connecticut. Boston Post Road Historic District is situated 3½ miles northwest of Southwest Point.
Southwest Point
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “South West Point” and “West Hook”
- Category: landform
- Location: Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.0476° or 41° 2′ 51″ northLongitude
-73.42262° or 73° 25′ 21″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
87H82HXG+2XGeoNames ID
4843408
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