Sandy Point
Sandy Point is a hamlet in Town of Waterford, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Sandy Point is situated nearby to the neighborhood Oswegatchie Historic District, as well as near the hamlet Saunders Point.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include St. Paul’s Church and McCook Park Beach.
St. Paul’s Church
Church
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St. Paul’s Church is situated 2 miles southeast of Sandy Point.
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. McCook Park Beach is situated 2½ miles south of Sandy Point.
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. Niantic River Bridge is situated 2 miles south of Sandy Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oswegatchie Historic District and East Lyme.
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.
East Lyme
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East Lyme is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 18,693 at the 2020 census. The villages of Niantic and Flanders are located in the town.
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. Niantic is situated 1½ miles south of Sandy Point.
Sandy Point
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Town of Waterford, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.34843° or 41° 20′ 54″ northLongitude
-72.18397° or 72° 11′ 2″ westElevation
13 feet (4 metres)Open location code
87H98RX8+9COpenStreetMap ID
node 158857393OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
4842574
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