Niantic River
The Niantic River is a mainly tidal river in eastern Connecticut. It is crossed by the Niantic River Bridge carrying Amtrak's Northeast Corridor. It separates the towns of East Lyme and Waterford.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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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.
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.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Niantic and Graniteville Historic District.
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.
Graniteville Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Graniteville Historic District is a mainly residential historic district in Waterford, Connecticut, United States. It is ranged along Rope Ferry Road, near granite quarries that were once a major industry 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 2 miles north of Niantic River.
Niantic River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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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
Highlights include The Gut and Mago Point.
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