Shenecossett
Shenecossett is a cape in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Shenecossett is situated nearby to the neighborhood Trails Corner, as well as near the locality Fort Trumbull.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Shennecossett Golf Course and Marine Science Magnet High School.
Shennecossett Golf Course
Golf course
Shennecossett Golf Course is a municipal golf course located in Groton, Connecticut. The origins of the course go back to 1898 when Thomas Avery, a local resident, established a four-hole course on his farm.
Marine Science Magnet High School
School
Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern Connecticut was the first public high school in Groton, Connecticut, in the United States. It opened on September 1, 2011.
Avery Point Light
Lighthouse
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Avery Point Light or Avery Point Lighthouse is located in Groton, Connecticut, on the Avery Point Campus of the University of Connecticut. The lighthouse was built in March 1943, but it was not illuminated until May 1944 due to concerns of possible enemy invasion during World War 2.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Groton and Long Hill.
Groton
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Groton is a town in New London County, Connecticut, located on the Thames River. It is the home of General Dynamics Electric Boat, which is the major contractor for submarine work for the United States Navy.
Long Hill
Village
Long Hill is a census-designated place in the town of Groton in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 4,205 at the 2010 census. Long Hill is situated 3 km northeast of Shenecossett.
Groton
Suburb
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The City of Groton is a dependent political subdivision of the town of Groton, Connecticut, United States. The city was settled in 1655 as Groton Bank, and the area developed into the principal village of the town of Groton. Groton is situated 3 km northwest of Shenecossett.
Shenecossett
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “Senacousset”, “Shenecosset”, and “Shinikosset”
- Category: landform
- Location: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.33177° or 41° 19′ 54″ northLongitude
-72.06841° or 72° 4′ 6″ westElevation
20 metres (66 feet)Open location code
87H98WJJ+PJGeoNames ID
4842912
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