Lieutenant River
The Lieutenant River is a 3.7-mile-long tidal river located in Old Lyme, Connecticut. It joins the Connecticut River in the estuary, just above the point where that river flows into Long Island Sound.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: River
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Lieutenant’s River” and “Lyme Creek”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Old Lyme Congregational Church and Florence Griswold Museum.
Old Lyme Congregational Church
Church
Photo: Childe Hassam, Public domain.
The Old Lyme Congregational Church is located in Old Lyme, Connecticut. The church is noteworthy for having been a favorite subject of Old Lyme art colony painters. It is affiliated with the United Church of Christ.
Florence Griswold Museum
Museum
Photo: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Florence Griswold Museum is an art museum at 96 Lyme Street in Old Lyme, Connecticut whose centerpiece is the former home of Florence Griswold. The house was once the epicenter of the Old Lyme Art Colony whose members played an important role in the development of American Impressionism.
Raymond E Baldwin Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Denimadept, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Raymond E. Baldwin Bridge is a concrete segmental bridge composed of eleven spans crossing the Connecticut River between Old Saybrook, Connecticut and Old Lyme, Connecticut.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Lyme Historic District and Old Lyme.
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
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 Saybrook
Photo: Juliejules, CC BY 3.0.
Old Saybrook is a city of 10,000 people in Connecticut at the mouth of the Connecticut River. Families and tourists enjoy Old Saybrook's beaches, the high quality of restaurants, and the peaceful and serene atmosphere.
Lieutenant River
- Category: body of water
- Location: Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.31592° or 41° 18′ 57″ northLongitude
-72.33586° or 72° 20′ 9″ westElevation
7 feet (2 metres)Open location code
87H98M87+9MOpenStreetMap ID
way 162844511OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=riverGeoNames ID
4837727Wikidata ID
Q6544450
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Lieutenant River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Lieutenant”
- Cebuano: “Lieutenant River”
- Dutch: “Lieutenant River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Lieutenant”
- Venetian: “Lieutenant”
- Welsh: “Afon Lieutenant”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Lyme Station and Floral Park.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lieutenant River Boat Launch and John A. Fox Memorial Bridge.
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