Niantic River

The Niantic River is a mainly tidal river in eastern . It is crossed by the carrying Amtrak's Northeast Corridor. It separates the towns of and .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in the United States of America
  • Also known as: “Black Bay”, “Frisius River”, “Tohet River”, and “Vriesche River”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Niantic River Bridge and Millstone Nuclear Power Plant.

Bridge
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, also known as Amtrak Bascule Bridge No. 116.74, is a railroad bridge carrying Amtrak's Northeast Corridor line across the Niantic River between and .

Power station
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The Millstone Nuclear Power Station is the only nuclear power plant in , United States, and the only multi-unit nuclear plant in .

Beach
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McCook Point is a public park and beach located in the village of 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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Niantic and Graniteville Historic District.

Suburb
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is a census-designated place and village in the town of . As of the 2020 census, had a population of 3,194. It is located on .

Neighborhood
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The is a mainly residential historic district in , United States. It is ranged along Rope Ferry Road, near granite quarries that were once a major industry in the town.

Neighborhood
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The is a historic district in the town of , 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. is situated 2 miles north of Niantic River.

Niantic River

Latitude
41.32232° or 41° 19′ 20″ north
Longitude
-72.17758° or 72° 10′ 39″ west
Elevation
26 feet (8 metres)
Open location code
87H98RCC+WX
Geo­Names ID
4839529
Wiki­data ID
Q14715056
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Niantic River” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Niantic”
  • Cebuano: “Niantic River”
  • Chinese: “奈安蒂克河”
  • Irish: “Abhainn Niantic”
  • Venetian: “Niantic”
  • Welsh: “Afon Niantic”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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