Marvin Island

Marvin Island is an island in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Marvin Island is situated nearby to the hamlet Lyme Station, as well as near Town Landing.

Type: Island
Description: island in New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Also known as: “Kelly Island”, “Marsh Island”, and “Tulley Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Old Lyme Congregational Church and Duck River Cemetery.

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.

Duck River Cemetery

Cemetery

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY 4.0.

The Duck River Cemetery, also known as the Old Lyme Cemetery, is the communal burying ground of the town of Old Lyme, Connecticut. The earliest surviving grave marker dates from 1676 and was carved by William Stanclift, Renold Marvin's gravestone.

Black Horse Tavern

House

Photo: KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Black Horse Tavern is a historic building at 175 North Cove Road in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, built around 1712 by John Burrows. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure is one of the few early 18th-century buildings still standing in Connecticut, built on land that was among the earliest settled in the area.

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.

Marvin Island

Categories: wetland, locality, and landform
Location: Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.30015° or 41° 18′ 1″ north

Longitude

-72.33665° or 72° 20′ 12″ west

Elevation

7 feet (2 metres)

Open location code

87H98M27+38

OpenStreetMap ID

way 162016295

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=wetland

OpenStreetMap feature

place=island

GeoNames ID

4838308

Wikidata ID

Q31827372

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In Other Languages

“Marvin Island” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Marvin Island”

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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Watch Rock Preserve and Great Island Marshes.

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