Sheffield Island Light
Norwalk, Connecticut | Historic lighthouse
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About this lighthouse
We could not match Sheffield Island Light to an entry in the current USCG Light List (Volume I) by name and position. It may be inactive, privately maintained, or listed under another name. We don’t mark it as active until that is confirmed.
The structure is recorded in the National Register of Historic Places. A National Register listing documents historic significance. It does not mean the public can visit.
Facts panel
| National Register | Listed as “Norwalk Island Lighthouse” (NRIS 88003222), NPGallery record dated 1/19/1989 [1] |
|---|---|
| NRHP significant years | 1868 [1] |
| NRHP areas of significance | Engineering Transportation [1] |
| County | Fairfield County |
| Coordinates | 41.04880, -73.41910 [2] |
Getting there
Directions should target a legal public viewing location. We have not verified a public viewpoint or parking area for this light yet, so check the official source before you go.
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Open larger map. The pin marks the lighthouse position, not a parking area or a permitted viewpoint.
Accessibility
We have no verified accessibility information for this site yet. Contact the site manager before your visit if you need step-free access.
Nearby lights
Straight-line distance between lighthouse positions, not a driving time or route.
- Greens Ledge Light — 1.4 mi straight-line (Connecticut)
- Peck Ledge Light — 3.3 mi straight-line (Connecticut)
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Light — 6.9 mi straight-line (Connecticut)
- Penfield Reef Light — 11.3 mi straight-line (Connecticut)
- Great Captain Island Light — 11.6 mi straight-line (Connecticut)
Sources
- National Register of Historic Places record 88003222: “Norwalk Island Lighthouse” — National Park Service, NPGallery (NRHP). https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/88003222 (checked 2026-11-11)
- Wikidata item Q15458192 (used as a lead for coordinates and identifiers) — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15458192 (checked 2026-11-11)
- Wikipedia article (background reading, not a primary source) — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheffield_Island_Light (checked 2026-11-11)
Last checked November 11, 2026. Found an error or a closure? Send a correction.