Johns Rock

Johns Rock is an island in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Johns Rock is situated nearby to the village Point O’Woods, as well as near Giants Neck.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rocky Neck State Park and Thomas Lee House.

Rocky Neck State Park

Nature reserve

Photo: Kevinpepin, CC BY 3.0.

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.

Thomas Lee House

Building

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

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 Old Lyme.

Niantic

Suburb

Photo: Dmcoxe, CC BY 3.0.

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.

Old Lyme

Photo: Decumanus, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.

Old Lyme Historic District

Neighborhood

Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Old Lyme Historic District encompasses the historic village center of Old Lyme, Connecticut. Located mainly on Lyme Street south of Interstate 95, the village, settled in the mid-17th century, has an architectural history dating to the early 18th century, flourishing as a shipbuilding center and home to many ship captains. Old Lyme Historic District is situated 4½ miles northwest of Johns Rock.

Johns Rock

Type: Island
Description: island in New London County, Connecticut, United States
Categories: locality and landform
Location: Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.28704° or 41° 17′ 13″ north

Longitude

-72.24869° or 72° 14′ 55″ west

Open location code

87H97QP2+RG

OpenStreetMap ID

node 359264925

OpenStreetMap feature

place=island

GeoNames ID

4837061

Wikidata ID

Q31825699

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In Other Languages

“Johns Rock” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Johns Rock”

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Localities in the Area

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