Sheffield Island Light
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Connecticut, United States
- Also known as: “Sheffield Island Lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sheffield Island and Greens Ledge Lighthouse.
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. Greens Ledge Lighthouse is situated 1½ miles west of Sheffield Island Light.
Manresa Island
Island
Photo: Noroton, Public domain.
Manresa Island is a former island located in Norwalk, Connecticut, at the mouth of Norwalk Harbor in the Long Island Sound. The earliest name for the landform was Boutons Island, which dates to 1664. Manresa Island is situated 2 miles north of Sheffield Island Light.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rowayton and Boston Post Road Historic District.
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 2 miles northwest of Sheffield Island Light.
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 Sheffield Island Light.
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.
Sheffield Island Light
- Categories: maritime museum, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Town of Norwalk, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.04882° or 41° 2′ 56″ northLongitude
-73.41912° or 73° 25′ 9″ westInception
1868Height
43 feet (13 metres)Open location code
87H82HXJ+G9OpenStreetMap ID
node 3558980776OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From German to Russian—“Sheffield Island Light” goes by many names.
- German: “Sheffield Island Light”
- Russian: “Маяк острова Шеффилд”
Localities in the Area
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Nearby Places
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