Taunton Rock
Taunton Rock is an islet in Connecticut, New England. Taunton Rock is situated nearby to the locality Johnson Point, as well as near the hamlet Double Beach.Places of Interest
Highlights include Farm River State Park and Beacon Hill.
Farm River State Park
Nature reserve
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Farm River State Park is a privately operated, publicly owned recreation area on the western shore of the Farm River estuary in the town of East Haven, Connecticut. Farm River State Park is situated 2 miles west of Taunton Rock.
Beacon Hill
Peak
Beacon Hill, 130 feet above sea level, is a traprock outcrop located 1.2 miles southeast of New Haven, Connecticut overlooking the mouth of the Farm River 1.2 miles north of Long Island Sound. Beacon Hill is situated 2½ miles northwest of Taunton Rock.
Branford station
Railway station
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Branford station is a station on the Northeast Corridor located in Branford, Connecticut, and served by CT Rail Shore Line East commuter rail service. Branford station is situated 2 miles north of Taunton Rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Short Beach and Branford Point Historic District.
Short Beach
Suburb
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Short Beach is a beach neighborhood situated in Branford, Connecticut, United States. It is the westernmost of Branford's seven neighborhoods, the others being: The Hill, The Center, Pine Orchard, Stony Creek, Indian Neck, and Brushy Hill.
Branford Point Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Branford Point Historic District is a historic district in Branford, Connecticut. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. Branford Point Historic District is situated 1½ miles north of Taunton Rock.
Branford Center
Neighborhood
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Branford Center is a neighborhood and census-designated place in the town of Branford, Connecticut, United States. The CDP encompasses the traditional town center area and the area known as Branford Point. Branford Center is situated 2½ miles north of Taunton Rock.
Taunton Rock
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.24572° or 41° 14′ 45″ northLongitude
-72.82602° or 72° 49′ 34″ westOpen location code
87H965WF+7HOpenStreetMap ID
way 622735308OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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In Other Languages
“Taunton Rock” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Taunton Rock”
Localities in the Area
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