Shennecossett Beach
Shennecossett Beach is a beach in Groton, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Shennecossett Beach is situated nearby to the neighborhood Osprey Beach, as well as near Neptune Park.- Type: Beach
- Description: beach in New London County, Connecticut, United States
- Also known as: “Shenecossett”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Avery Point Light and Shennecossett Golf Course.
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.
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.
New London Ledge Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Moondancedryad, CC BY-SA 3.0.
New London Ledge Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the Thames River in the U.S. state of Connecticut, at the mouth of New London Harbor. It was built in 1909 in the Second Empire style and was automated in 1987.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Montauk Avenue Historic District and Long Hill.
Montauk Avenue Historic District
Neighborhood
The Montauk Avenue Historic District encompasses a residential area of New London, Connecticut that was a planned subdivision developed in the early 20th century as a "streetcar suburb". Montauk Avenue Historic District is situated 2 miles northwest of Shennecossett Beach.
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 2½ miles north of Shennecossett Beach.
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 2½ miles north of Shennecossett Beach.
Shennecossett Beach
Latitude
41.31998° or 41° 19′ 12″ northLongitude
-72.06999° or 72° 4′ 12″ westElevation
10 feet (3 metres)Open location code
87H98W9J+X2OpenStreetMap ID
way 1204552636OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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In Other Languages
“Shennecossett Beach” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Shennecossett Beach”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Osprey Beach and Neptune Park.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Avery Point Beach and John Gardner Boat House.
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