Faulkner Island Light

July 25, 2019
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Faulkner Island Light (Falkner Island Light), Faulkner Island (Falkner Island), New Haven County, Connecticut

Built in 1802.

FAULKNERS ISLAND LIGHT

Location: Off Guilford Harbor / Long Island Sound
Station Established: 1802
Year Current Tower(s) First Lit: 1802
Operational? Yes 
Automated? Yes 1978
Deactivated: n/a
Foundation Materials: FIELDSTONE
Construction Materials: BROWNSTONE/BRICK LINING
Tower Shape: OCTAGONAL
Markings/Pattern: WHITE
Relationship to Other Structure: SEPARATE
Original Lens: 9 LAMPS, 16" REFLECTORS 1840