Watch Hill Lighthouse
The Watch Hill Lighthouse in Watch Hill, Rhode Island has served as a nautical beacon for ships since 1745, when the Rhode Island colonial government constructed a watchtower and beacon during the French and Indian War and Revolutionary War.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Rhode Island, United States
- Also known as: “Watch Hill Light”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Ocean House.
Ocean House
Resort
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Watch Hill and Misquamicut.
Watch Hill
Photo: Juliancolton, Public domain.Misquamicut
Suburb
Misquamicut is a census-designated place and fire… Misquamicut is situated 3 miles northeast of Watch Hill Lighthouse.
Stonington
Town
Stonington is a borough and the town center… Stonington is situated 3½ miles northwest of Watch Hill Lighthouse.
Watch Hill Lighthouse
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Town of Westerly, South County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.30391° or 41° 18′ 14″ north
Longitude
-71.85855° or 71° 51′ 31″ west
Elevation
13 feet (4 metres)
Established
1856
Height
62 feet (19 metres)
Open location code
87HC843R+HH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=lighthouse
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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In Other Languages
“Watch Hill Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Watch Hill”
- French: “Phare de Watch Hill”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Avondale and Stonington.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Oil Shed and Fog Signal Building.
South County: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Narragansett and North Kingstown.
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