Gorton Pond Dam
Gorton Pond Dam is a dam in East Lyme, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Gorton Pond Dam is situated nearby to the suburb Niantic, as well as near the neighborhood Oswegatchie Historic District.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
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 km south of Gorton Pond Dam.
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 3 km southwest of Gorton Pond Dam.
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 3 km southeast of Gorton Pond Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Niantic and Oswegatchie Historic District.
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.
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. Oswegatchie Historic District is situated 2½ km northeast of Gorton Pond Dam.
Graniteville Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Graniteville Historic District is a mainly residential historic district in Waterford, Connecticut, United States. It is ranged along Rope Ferry Road, near granite quarries that were once a major industry in the town. Graniteville Historic District is situated 4½ km east of Gorton Pond Dam.
Gorton Pond Dam
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
- Location: East Lyme, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Mystic-Eastern, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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