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The
U.S. state of
Connecticut has fourteen active lighthouses in the state, two of which are maintained as private aids; six are standing but inactive. Another was destroyed after its deactivation. The earliest lighthouse in the state was erected in 1760, but that tower, the first
New London Harbor Light , was replaced in 1801, and its successor is the oldest surviving light in Connecticut, as well as the tallest.
[1] The last officially recognized lighthouse in the state, the
Avery Point Light , was constructed in 1943, but was not lit until the following year.
[2] The
Mystic Seaport Light , constructed in 1966, is a functioning replica housed with a historic Fresnel lens; it is classified as an unofficial and non-navigational aid.
Notes
^ If there is a second date, it represents the date the most recent tower was lit.
^ Also known as New Haven Harbor Light.
[12] : 85
^ Also known as Saybrook Inner Light
[12] : 115
^ Also known as Saybrook Outer Light
[12] : 121
^ Also known as Bridgeport Breakwater Light or Bug Light
[12] : 61
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