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Location: Mouth of the Housatonic River, entrance to Stratford HarborNearest city: Stratford41 09 07 N73 06 12 W Station established: 1822; Present lighthouse built: 1881; Automated: 1970Construction material: Cast iron with brick liningHeight of tower: 35 feet; Height of focal plane: 52 feetEarlier optic: 1855: Fifth-order Fresnel; 1881: Third-order Fresnel; 1906: Fourth-order Fresnel; Present optic: VRB-25Characteristic: Two white flashes every 20 secondsOther buildings still standing: 1881 keeper’s house, 1911 fog signal buildingActive U.S. Coast Guard aid to navigation Zoom

Location: Mouth of the Housatonic River, entrance to Stratford Harbor
Nearest city: Stratford
41 09 07 N
73 06 12 W

Station established: 1822; Present lighthouse built: 1881; Automated: 1970
Construction material: Cast iron with brick lining
Height of tower: 35 feet; Height of focal plane: 52 feet
Earlier optic: 1855: Fifth-order Fresnel; 1881: Third-order Fresnel; 1906: Fourth-order Fresnel;
Present optic: VRB-25
Characteristic: Two white flashes every 20 seconds
Other buildings still standing: 1881 keeper’s house, 1911 fog signal building
Active U.S. Coast Guard aid to navigation


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