Duck River

The Duck River is a short, partly tidal stream in Old Lyme, Connecticut. It joins the Connecticut River in the estuary at Watch Rock Park, just above the point where the Connecticut flows into Long Island Sound.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Duck River Cemetery and Old Lyme Congregational Church.

Duck River Cemetery

Cemetery

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The Duck River Cemetery, also known as the Old Lyme Cemetery, is the communal burying ground of the town of Old Lyme, Connecticut. The earliest surviving grave marker dates from 1676 and was carved by William Stanclift, Renold Marvin's gravestone.

Old Lyme Congregational Church

Church

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The Old Lyme Congregational Church is located in Old Lyme, Connecticut. The church is noteworthy for having been a favorite subject of Old Lyme art colony painters. It is affiliated with the United Church of Christ.

Lyme-Old Lyme High School

School

Lyme-Old Lyme High School is a public high school in Old Lyme, Connecticut. It serves grades 9 through 12 and is the only high school operated by Lyme-Old Lyme Schools.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Lyme Historic District and Old Lyme.

Old Lyme Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Old Lyme Historic District encompasses the historic village center of Old Lyme, Connecticut. Located mainly on Lyme Street south of I-95, the village, settled in the mid-17th century, has an architectural history dating to the early 18th century, flourishing as a shipbuilding center and home to many ship captains.

Old Lyme

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Old Lyme is a coastal town in Mystic-Eastern region of Connecticut. Old Lyme is a quaint little town at the bottom of the Connecticut River on the East banks. It is generally regarded as a summering destination as it has many gorgeous beaches.

Old Saybrook

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Old Saybrook is a city of 10,000 people in Connecticut at the mouth of the Connecticut River. Families and tourists enjoy Old Saybrook's beaches, the high quality of restaurants, and the peaceful and serene atmosphere.

Duck River

Type: Stream
Description: river in Connecticut, United States of America
Categories: river and body of water
Location: Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.3051° or 41° 18′ 18″ north

Longitude

-72.33008° or 72° 19′ 48″ west

Elevation

13 feet (4 metres)

Open location code

87H98M49+2X

GeoNames ID

4833067

Wikidata ID

Q5311470

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Duck River” goes by many names.

Catalan: “Duck”
Cebuano: “Duck River”
Dutch: “Duck River”
Irish: “Abhainn Duck”
Venetian: “Duck”
Welsh: “Afon Duck”
“Duck River”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Meeting House Hill and Marvin Island.

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