Strong Island

Strong Island is an islet in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. Strong Island is situated nearby to the hamlet Mooreville, as well as near the village Winchester Center.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Platt Hill State Park and American Museum of Tort Law.

Platt Hill State Park

Nature reserve

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Platt Hill State Park is an undeveloped public recreation area occupying 159 acres in the town of Winchester, Connecticut. The state park has hiking trails, picnicking sites, and views of the surrounding area.

American Museum of Tort Law

Museum

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The American Museum of Tort Law is a museum developed by Ralph Nader, located in his hometown of Winsted, Connecticut. The museum focuses on topics of civil justice and "aspects of the legal system that handle wrongful actions that result in injury". American Museum of Tort Law is situated 2 miles northeast of Strong Island.

Winchester Soldiers’ Monument

Park

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The Winchester Soldiers' Monument is a historic war memorial located in a park-like setting at the end of Crown Street in the Winsted area of Winchester, Connecticut. Winchester Soldiers’ Monument is situated 2 miles northeast of Strong Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Winsted and Colebrook.

Winsted

Town

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Winsted is a census-designated place and an incorporated city in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the town of Winchester. The population of Winsted was 7,192 at the 2020 census, a decrease from 7,712 at the 2010 census. Winsted is situated 2½ miles northeast of Strong Island.

Colebrook

Village

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Colebrook is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 1,361 at the 2020 census. The town is part of the Northwest Hills Planning Region. Colebrook is situated 6 miles north of Strong Island.

New Hartford Center

Village

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New Hartford Center is a census-designated place in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. It comprises the village of New Hartford, the adjacent Pine Meadow Historic District, and some surrounding forest land, all within the town of New Hartford. New Hartford Center is situated 6 miles east of Strong Island.

Strong Island

Type: Islet
Description: island in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Categories: island, locality, and landform
Location: Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.90199° or 41° 54′ 7″ north

Longitude

-73.09582° or 73° 5′ 45″ west

Elevation

883 feet (269 metres)

Open location code

87H8WW23+QM

OpenStreetMap ID

way 910657388

OpenStreetMap feature

place=islet

GeoNames ID

4843842

Wikidata ID

Q31830974

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Polish—“Strong Island” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Strong Island”
Polish: “Strong Island”

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