Fourmile River

Fourmile River is a stream in Connecticut, New England. Fourmile River is situated nearby to the village Point O’Woods, as well as near the hamlet South Lyme.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rocky Neck State Park and York Correctional Institution.

Rocky Neck State Park

Nature reserve

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Rocky Neck State Park is a public recreation area encompassing 710 acres on Long Island Sound in the town of East Lyme, Connecticut, United States. The park encompasses a white sand beach and small boardwalk, tidal river, a broad salt marsh, and a large stone pavilion dating from the 1930s.

York Correctional Institution

Prison

Janet S. York Correctional Institution is Connecticut's only state prison for women, located in Niantic. The facility opened in its current form in October, 1994, and houses a maximum of 1500 at a range of security levels from minimum to super maximum. York Correctional Institution is situated 2 miles north of Fourmile River.

Thomas Lee House

Building

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The Thomas Lee House is a historic house at the junction of Giant's Neck Road and Connecticut Route 156 in the Niantic section of East Lyme, Connecticut, built around 1660.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Niantic and East Lyme.

Niantic

Suburb

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Niantic is a census-designated place and village in the town of East Lyme, Connecticut. As of the 2020 census, Niantic had a population of 3,194. It is located on Long Island Sound. Niantic is situated 3½ miles northeast of Fourmile River.

East Lyme

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East Lyme is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 18,693 at the 2020 census. The villages of Niantic and Flanders are located in the town.

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.

Fourmile River

Type: Stream
Also known as: “Foamy River” and “Four Mile River”
Category: body of water
Location: Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.29954° or 41° 17′ 58″ north

Longitude

-72.24813° or 72° 14′ 53″ west

Elevation

10 feet (3 metres)

Open location code

87H97QX2+RP

GeoNames ID

4834706

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