Avery Point Light
Avery Point Light or Avery Point Lighthouse is located in Groton, Connecticut, on the Avery Point Campus of the University of Connecticut. The lighthouse was built in March 1943, but it was not illuminated until May 1944 due to concerns of possible enemy invasion during World War 2.- Lighthouse
- …is also known as “Avery Point Lighthouse”
- Description: lighthouse in Connecticut, United States
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Branford House and New London Ledge Lighthouse.
Branford House
University building
The Branford House is located in Groton, Connecticut… Branford House is situated 380 feet north of Avery Point Light.
New London Ledge Lighthouse
Lighthouse
New London Ledge Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the… New London Ledge Lighthouse is situated 1 mile southwest of Avery Point Light.
Shennecossett Golf Course
Golf course
Shennecossett Golf Course is a municipal golf course located in Groton, Connecticut. Shennecossett Golf Course is situated 1 mile north of Avery Point Light.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Groton and Montauk Avenue Historic District.
Groton
Groton is a town in New London County, Connecticut, located on the Thames River.
Montauk Avenue Historic District
Neighborhood
The Montauk Avenue Historic District encompasses… Montauk Avenue Historic District is situated 2½ miles northwest of Avery Point Light.
Avery Point Light
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Latitude
41.31526° or 41° 18′ 55″ north
Longitude
-72.0636° or 72° 3′ 49″ west
Open location code
87H98W8P+4H
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Bengali to Russian—“Avery Point Light” goes by many names.
- Bengali: “এইভারি চূড়া বাতিঘর”
- French: “Avery Point Light”
- French: “Phare d’Avery Point”
- Russian: “Маяк Эйвери Пойнт”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include University of Connecticut at Avery Point Library and University Police.
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