Papoose Ledge

Papoose Ledge is a bench in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut and has an elevation of 33 feet. Papoose Ledge is situated nearby to the hamlet Massapeag, as well as near Happyland.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Stoddard Cove and Fort Shantok.

Stoddard Cove

Lake

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY 4.0.

Stoddard Cove is a lake.

Fort Shantok, in Montville, Connecticut, United States, was the site of the principal Mohegan settlement between 1636 and 1682 and the sacred ground of Uncas, one of the most prominent and influential Mohegan leaders and statesmen of his era.

Mohegan Sun Arena

Stadium

Photo: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Mohegan Sun Arena is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena in the Uncasville area of Montville, Connecticut, located inside the Mohegan Sun casino resort. Mohegan Sun Arena is situated 2 miles north of Papoose Ledge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Allyn Point and Norwich State Hospital.

Allyn Point

Hamlet

Allyn's Point is a location on the Thames River in Ledyard, Connecticut, United States. It was the southern terminal of the Norwich and Worcester Railroad from 1843 to 1899 and briefly hosted a steamboat connection with the Long Island Rail Road.

Norwich State Hospital

Locality

Photo: CLK Hatcher, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Norwich State Hospital, originally established as the Norwich State Hospital for the Insane, later shortened to the Norwich Hospital, was a psychiatric hospital located in Preston and Norwich, Connecticut. Norwich State Hospital is situated 2 miles north of Papoose Ledge.

Gales Ferry

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Gales Ferry is a census-designated place and village in the town of Ledyard, Connecticut, United States. It is located along the eastern bank of the Thames River. Gales Ferry is situated 2½ miles south of Papoose Ledge.

Papoose Ledge

Type: Bench with an elevation of 33 feet
Also known as: “Bolles Hill”
Categories: bench and landform
Location: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.46149° or 41° 27′ 41″ north

Longitude

-72.07508° or 72° 4′ 30″ west

Elevation

33 feet (10 metres)

Open location code

87H9FW6F+HX

GeoNames ID

4840329

Wikidata ID

Q31809219

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In Other Languages

“Papoose Ledge” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Papoose Ledge”

Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Red Rock and Stoddard Hill.

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