The Sandy Desert
The Sandy Desert is a plain in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. The Sandy Desert is situated nearby to the locality Norwich State Hospital, as well as near the village Mohegan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mohegan Sun Arena and Earth Tower.
Mohegan Sun Arena
Stadium
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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.
Earth Tower
Hotel
Earth Tower is a 400-room, 242,000-square-foot tower located at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Fort Shantok
Park
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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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Norwich State Hospital and American Thermos Bottle Company Laurel Hill Plant.
Norwich State Hospital
Locality
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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.
American Thermos Bottle Company Laurel Hill Plant
Locality
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The American Thermos Bottle Company Laurel Hill Plant is located in the Laurel Hill Historic District section of Norwich, Connecticut. It includes 11 contributing buildings and two other contributing structures.
Laurel Hill Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Laurel Hill Historic District is a predominantly residential historic district south of downtown Norwich, Connecticut. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 26, 1987. Laurel Hill Historic District is situated 3 km northeast of The Sandy Desert.
The Sandy Desert
- Type: Plain
- Category: landform
- Location: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.49149° or 41° 29′ 29″ northLongitude
-72.09036° or 72° 5′ 25″ westElevation
10 metres (33 feet)Open location code
87H9FWR5+HVGeoNames ID
4842567
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mohegan Sun Casino and Trading Cove.
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