Eustasia Island

Eustasia Island is an islet in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Eustasia Island is situated nearby to the hamlet Brockway Landing, as well as near the town Chester.

Type: Islet
Description: island in New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Also known as: “Deep River Island”, “Eustacia Island”, “Eustatia”, and “Twelve Mile Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Deep River Freight Station and Selden Neck State Park.

Deep River Freight Station

Building

Photo: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Deep River Freight Station is a historic railroad depot at 152 River Street in Deep River, Connecticut. Built in 1915 by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, it is one of two surviving early 20th century stations on the southern end of the former Connecticut Valley Railroad line.

Selden Neck State Park

Nature reserve

Selden Neck State Park is a 607-acre island and public recreation area on the Connecticut River in the town of Lyme, Connecticut. Accessible only by boat, the state park has four areas for primitive, riverside camping.

Deep River Town Hall

Town hall

Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Deep River Town Hall is located at the junction of Connecticut Routes 80 and 154 in Deep River, Connecticut. Completed in 1893, it is unusual for its distinctively urban styling in a quiet rural suburban community.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Deep River and Chester.

Deep River

Town

Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Deep River is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. The population was 4,415 at the 2020 census.

Chester

Town

Photo: GrahamBould, Public domain.

Chester is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. The population was 3,749 at the 2020 census. Chester is situated 1½ miles northwest of Eustasia Island.

Hadlyme Ferry Historic District

Neighborhood

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY 4.0.

The Hadlyme Ferry Historic District encompasses a collection of historic buildings related to the Chester–Hadlyme Ferry in the Hadlyme village of Lyme, Connecticut. Hadlyme Ferry Historic District is situated 2 miles north of Eustasia Island.

Eustasia Island

Categories: island, locality, and landform
Location: Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.3931° or 41° 23′ 35″ north

Longitude

-72.42041° or 72° 25′ 14″ west

Elevation

7 feet (2 metres)

Open location code

87H99HVH+6R

OpenStreetMap ID

way 22692793

OpenStreetMap feature

place=islet

GeoNames ID

4834111

Wikidata ID

Q31825308

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Eustasia Island” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Eustasia Island”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Brockway Landing and Hadlyme.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Deep River Landing and Deep River Marina Conservation Easement.

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