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Morgan Point Light

Noank, Connecticut

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Location: West side of the mouth of the Mystic River

Nearest town: Noank (Groton)

41 19 00 N
71 59 22 W

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Station established: 1831

Present lighthouse built: 1868

Discontinued: 1919

Construction material: Granite

Height of tower: 52 feet

Height of focal plane: 61 feet

Earlier optic: Sixth order Fresnel (1855)

Present optic: None

 Lighthouse is privately owned

Accessibility: The lighthouse is not open to the public and is best viewed by boat.

Related sites

Mystic Coast and Country

Mark's Noank Page

Abbott's Lobster

Previous lighthouse (west to east): Avery Point Light

Next lighthouse: Latimer Reef Light

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