Eastern Point
Eastern Point is a cape in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Eastern Point is situated nearby to the neighborhood Osprey Beach, as well as near Neptune Park.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Avery Point Light and Shennecossett Golf Course.
Avery Point Light
Lighthouse
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Avery Point Light or Avery Point Lighthouse is located in Groton, Connecticut, on the Avery Point Campus of the University of Connecticut. The lighthouse was built in March 1943, but it was not illuminated until May 1944 due to concerns of possible enemy invasion during World War 2.
Shennecossett Golf Course
Golf course
Shennecossett Golf Course is a municipal golf course located in Groton, Connecticut. The origins of the course go back to 1898 when Thomas Avery, a local resident, established a four-hole course on his farm.
New London Harbor Lighthouse
Lighthouse
New London Harbor Light is a lighthouse in Connecticut on the west side of the New London harbor entrance. It is the nation's fifth oldest light station and the seventh oldest U.S. lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Montauk Avenue Historic District and Groton.
Montauk Avenue Historic District
Neighborhood
The Montauk Avenue Historic District encompasses a residential area of New London, Connecticut that was a planned subdivision developed in the early 20th century as a "streetcar suburb".
Groton
Suburb
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The City of Groton is a dependent political subdivision of the town of Groton, Connecticut, United States. The city was settled in 1655 as Groton Bank, and the area developed into the principal village of the town of Groton.
Groton
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Groton is a town in New London County, Connecticut, located on the Thames River. It is the home of General Dynamics Electric Boat, which is the major contractor for submarine work for the United States Navy.
Eastern Point
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.31919° or 41° 19′ 9″ northLongitude
-72.0744° or 72° 4′ 28″ westElevation
7 feet (2 metres)Open location code
87H98W9G+M6OpenStreetMap ID
node 7520517427OpenStreetMap feature
natural=capeGeoNames ID
4833639
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