Governors Island
Governors Island is an islet in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Governors Island is situated near the hamlet Rawson, as well as near the neighborhood Hampton Hill Historic District.- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
- Also known as: “Governor Island” and “Governor’s Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Fletcher Memorial Library and Chaplin Public Library.
Fletcher Memorial Library
Library
Fletcher Memorial Library is situated 1½ miles east of Governors Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hampton Hill Historic District and Hampton.
Hampton Hill Historic District
Neighborhood
Hampton
Village
Chaplin
Village
Governors Island
- Categories: island, forest, locality, and landform
- Location: Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.79152° or 41° 47′ 30″ north
Longitude
-72.08441° or 72° 5′ 4″ west
Elevation
571 feet (174 metres)
Open location code
87H9QWR8+J6
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=wood
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Governors Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Governors Island”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Rawson and Clarks Corner.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Cedar Swamp and Sunset Hill.
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