Lake Gaillard
Lake Gaillard is a man-made lake in North Branford, Connecticut that serves as a reservoir for the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority. The New Haven Water Company started buying land in North Branford during the 1920s from the area of Totoket Mountain to what is now known as Sea Hill Road, with the intention of building a reservoir.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Reservoir
- Description: reservoir in in North Branford, Connecticut, USA
- Also known as: “North Branford Reservoir”
Places of Interest
Highlights include North Branford High School.
North Branford High School
School
North Branford High School is a public high school in North Branford, Connecticut. In 2010, North Branford High School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include North Branford and Meeting House Hill Historic District.
North Branford
Town
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North Branford is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the South Central Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 13,544 at the 2020 census.
Meeting House Hill Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Meeting House Hill Historic District encompasses the historic religious center of North Guilford, Connecticut. Located on Ledge Hill Road, the district includes two churches, a cemetery, and Ledge Hill Road itself, which dates to the early 18th century. Meeting House Hill Historic District is situated 3½ miles northeast of Lake Gaillard.
Branford
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Branford is a city of 28,000 people in the Greater New Haven region of Connecticut. Branford has six historic districts that are listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places.
Lake Gaillard
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Satellite Map
Discover Lake Gaillard from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Lake Gaillard” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Lake Gaillard”
- Welsh: “Llyn Gaillard”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Totoket and Foxon.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lake Gaillard Dam and North Branford Heliport.
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