McCook Point
McCook Point is a cape in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. McCook Point is situated nearby to the hamlet Crescent Beach, as well as near the suburb Niantic.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include McCook Park Beach and Niantic River Bridge.
McCook Park Beach
Beach
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McCook Point is a public park and beach located in the village of Niantic in the town of East Lyme. It adjoins the town's Hole in the Wall Beach to its east and the private Crescent Beach to its west.
Niantic River Bridge
Bridge
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Niantic River Bridge, also known as Amtrak Bascule Bridge No. 116.74, is a railroad bridge carrying Amtrak's Northeast Corridor line across the Niantic River between East Lyme and Waterford, Connecticut.
Millstone Nuclear Power Plant
Power station
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The Millstone Nuclear Power Station is the only nuclear power plant in Connecticut, United States, and the only multi-unit nuclear plant in New England. Millstone Nuclear Power Plant is situated 1½ miles east of McCook Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Niantic and East Lyme.
Niantic
Suburb
Niantic is a census-designated place and village in the town of East Lyme, Connecticut. The population was 3,114 at the 2010 census. It is located on Long Island Sound; the Millstone Nuclear Power Plant in Waterford is visible on the bay's eastern horizon, and Rocky Neck State Park is also located in the area.
East Lyme
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East Lyme is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 18,693 at the 2020 census. The villages of Niantic and Flanders are located in the town.
Oswegatchie Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Oswegatchie Historic District is a historic district in the town of Waterford, Connecticut, United States. The historic district is located on a peninsula on the east side of the tidal Niantic River, and represents a cross-section of historic coastal land uses, from farming to a small colony of summer estates to year-round living. Oswegatchie Historic District is situated 2½ miles north of McCook Point.
McCook Point
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.31899° or 41° 19′ 8″ northLongitude
-72.19619° or 72° 11′ 46″ westElevation
59 feet (18 metres)Open location code
87H98R93+HGGeoNames ID
4838434
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