Lake Forest
Lake Forest is a reservoir in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut. Lake Forest is situated nearby to the hamlet Ox Hill, as well as near Toilsome Hill.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sacred Heart University and Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo.
Sacred Heart University
University
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Sacred Heart University is a private Catholic university in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. It was founded in 1963 by Walter W. Curtis, Bishop of the Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Sacred Heart University is situated 2 miles west of Lake Forest.
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo
Zoo
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Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is the only Association of Zoos and Aquariums –accredited zoo in the state of Connecticut.
St. Vincent’s Medical Center
Hospital
St. Vincent's Medical Center is a 473-bed tertiary care Catholic hospital in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. It serves a large population in Southern Connecticut and offers comprehensive and advanced medical services.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Trumbull and Bridgeport Downtown North Historic District.
Trumbull
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Trumbull is a town located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, and borders on the cities of Bridgeport and Shelton, as well as the towns of Stratford, Fairfield, Easton and Monroe.
Bridgeport Downtown North Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Bridgeport Downtown North Historic District encompasses a portion of the commercial downtown of Bridgeport, Connecticut. It is roughly bounded on the north by Congress Street, the east by Water and Middle Streets, the south by Fairfield Avenue, and the west by Lyon Terrace, roughly the northeastern quadrant of the downtown area. Bridgeport Downtown North Historic District is situated 2 miles southeast of Lake Forest.
Lakeview Village Historic District
Neighborhood
The Lakeview Village Historic District encompasses a historic World War I-era housing project on the east side of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Located northeast of Boston Avenue and west of Lakeview Cemetery, the development was built in 1918–20 to provide… Lakeview Village Historic District is situated 2½ miles southeast of Lake Forest.
Lake Forest
- Type: Reservoir
- Also known as: “Island Brook Reservoir”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.22064° or 41° 13′ 14″ northLongitude
-73.20706° or 73° 12′ 25″ westElevation
174 feet (53 metres)Open location code
87H86QCV+75GeoNames ID
4837429
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