Gardiner Point
Gardiner Point is a cape in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Gardiner Point is situated nearby to the neighborhood Midway, as well as near the suburb Groton Long Point.| 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. Avery Point Light is situated 2 miles west of Gardiner Point.
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. Shennecossett Golf Course is situated 2 miles west of Gardiner Point.
Fitch Senior High School
School
Robert E. Fitch High School is a public high school located in Groton, Connecticut.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Groton Long Point and Poquonock Bridge.
Groton Long Point
Suburb
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Groton Long Point is located within the town of Groton, on Fishers Island Sound, in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The year-round population was 518 at the 2010 census.
Poquonock Bridge
Village
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Poquonock Bridge is a census-designated place and village in the town of Groton in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 1,686 at the 2020 census.
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.
Gardiner Point
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “Gardner Point”
- Category: landform
- Location: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.32482° or 41° 19′ 29″ northLongitude
-72.02896° or 72° 1′ 44″ westElevation
112 feet (34 metres)Open location code
87H98XFC+WCGeoNames ID
4834867
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