Avery Point Light

Summary

Avery Point Light is a lighthouse^[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of lighthouse entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Avery Point Light is located in Groton^[3].
• Avery Point Light is in the country of United States^[4].
• Avery Point Light's instance of is recorded as lighthouse^[5].
• Avery Point Light is operated by Avery Point Lighthouse Society^[6].
• Avery Point Light is made of concrete^[7].
• Avery Point Light's Commons category is recorded as Avery Point Light^[8].
• Avery Point Light's color is recorded as unpainted^[9].
• Avery Point Light's color is recorded as white^[10].
• Avery Point Light's color is recorded as black^[11].
• 1943 marks the founding of Avery Point Light^[12].
• Avery Point Light's source of energy is recorded as solar power^[13].
• Avery Point Light's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 41.315222, 'lon': -72.063611}^[14].
• Avery Point Light's service entry is recorded as 1944^[15].
• Avery Point Light's service entry is recorded as 2006^[16].
• Avery Point Light's service retirement is recorded as 1967^[17].
• Avery Point Light's light characteristic is recorded as Fl G 4s^[18].
• Avery Point Light's shape is recorded as octagon^[19].
• Avery Point Light's heritage designation is recorded as National Register of Historic Places listed place^[20].
• Avery Point Light's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q3710', 'amount': '+55'}^[21].
• Avery Point Light's focal height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q3710', 'amount': '+56'}^[22].
• Avery Point Light's lighthouse range is recorded as {'unit': 'Q93318', 'amount': '+3.5'}^[23].
• Avery Point Light's street address is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': '1084 Shennecossett Road'}^[24].

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Geography

Avery Point Light is in the country of United States^[4]. It is located in Groton^[3].

Designation and Status

Avery Point Light's instance of is recorded as lighthouse^[5]. Its heritage designation is recorded as National Register of Historic Places listed place^[20].

History and Context

1943 marks the founding of Avery Point Light^[12].

Why It Matters

Avery Point Light ranks in the top 7% of lighthouse entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month).^[2]