Gorton Pond
Gorton Pond is a reservoir in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Gorton Pond is situated nearby to the hamlet Saunders Point, as well as near Pine Grove.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include McCook Park Beach and York Correctional Institution.
McCook Park Beach
Beach
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McCook Point is a public park and beach located in the village of Niantic in the town of East Lyme. It adjoins the town's Hole in the Wall Beach to its east and the private Crescent Beach to its west. McCook Park Beach is situated 2 miles south of Gorton Pond.
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 southwest of Gorton Pond.
Niantic River Bridge
Bridge
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Niantic River Bridge, also known as Amtrak Bascule Bridge No. 116.74, is a railroad bridge carrying Amtrak's Northeast Corridor line across the Niantic River between East Lyme and Waterford, Connecticut. Niantic River Bridge is situated 2 miles southeast of Gorton Pond.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include East Lyme and Oswegatchie Historic District.
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.
Oswegatchie Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Oswegatchie Historic District is a historic district in the town of Waterford, Connecticut, United States. The historic district is located on a peninsula on the east side of the tidal Niantic River, and represents a cross-section of historic coastal land uses, from farming to a small colony of summer estates to year-round living.
Niantic
Suburb
Niantic is a census-designated place and village in the town of East Lyme, Connecticut. The population was 3,114 at the 2010 census. It is located on Long Island Sound; the Millstone Nuclear Power Plant in Waterford is visible on the bay's eastern horizon, and Rocky Neck State Park is also located in the area.
Gorton Pond
- Type: Reservoir
- Category: body of water
- Location: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.34213° or 41° 20′ 32″ northLongitude
-72.21018° or 72° 12′ 37″ westElevation
26 feet (8 metres)Open location code
87H98QRQ+VWGeoNames ID
4835126
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