Rich Island
Rich Island is an islet in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Rich Island is situated nearby to the hamlet Goodspeeds Landing, as well as near Tylerville.Places of Interest
Highlights include Goodspeed Airport and Eagle Landing State Park.
Goodspeed Airport
Aerodrome
Goodspeed Airport is located in East Haddam, Connecticut, United States. It has been under new ownership with the support of the Recreational Aviation Foundation since November 2020.
Eagle Landing State Park
Park
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Eagle Landing State Park is a public recreation area occupying 16 acres on the west bank of the Connecticut River in the town of Haddam, Connecticut. The state park has facilities for picnicking, fishing, bird watching and car-top boating.
Goodspeed Musicals
Theater building
Photo: Arnold33, Public domain.
Goodspeed Musicals is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and advancement of musical theater and the creation of new works, located in East Haddam, Connecticut.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include East Haddam and Hadlyme Ferry Historic District.
East Haddam
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
East Haddam is a town of about 9,000 people in the Connecticut River Valley in the state of Connecticut.
Hadlyme Ferry Historic District
Neighborhood
The Hadlyme Ferry Historic District encompasses a collection of historic buildings related to the Chester–Hadlyme Ferry in the Hadlyme village of Lyme, Connecticut. Hadlyme Ferry Historic District is situated 2 miles southeast of Rich Island.
Hadlyme North Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Hadlyme North Historic District is an 81-acre historic district located in the southwest corner of the town of East Haddam, Connecticut. It represents the historic core of the village of Hadlyme, which straddles the town line, and consists primarily of two north-south roads, Town Street. Hadlyme North Historic District is situated 2½ miles east of Rich Island.
Rich Island
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
- Categories: island, nature reserve, recreation area, locality, and landform
- Location: Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.43877° or 41° 26′ 20″ northLongitude
-72.45195° or 72° 27′ 7″ westElevation
7 feet (2 metres)Operator
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental ProtectionOpen location code
87H9CGQX+G6OpenStreetMap ID
way 22692586OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserveOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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In Other Languages
“Rich Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Rich Island”
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