Thames River
The Thames River is a short river and tidal estuary in the state of Connecticut. It flows south for 15 miles through eastern Connecticut from the junction of the Yantic River and Shetucket River at Norwich, Connecticut, to New London and Groton, Connecticut, which flank its mouth at Long Island Sound.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Connecticut, United States
- Also known as: “Awseed”, “Great River”, “Mash-pequot-tuk”, “Mashapequottuck River”, “Mohegan River”, “Monhegin River”, “New London River”, “Pequod River”, “Pequot River”, “Puccatannock River”, and “River of Monheag”
Places of Interest
Highlights include New London Harbor Lighthouse and New London Ledge Lighthouse.
New London Harbor Lighthouse
Lighthouse
New London Harbor Light is a lighthouse in Connecticut on the west side of the New London harbor entrance. It is the nation's fifth oldest light station and the seventh oldest U.S. lighthouse.
New London Ledge Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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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.
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 Montauk Avenue Historic District and Coit Street Historic District.
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 Thames River.
Coit Street Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Coit Street Historic District in New London, Connecticut, is a historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. Coit Street Historic District is situated 2½ miles northwest of Thames River.
Downtown New London Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Downtown New London Historic District, also known as the Waterfront Historic District, refers to 78 acres with 222 contributing buildings along the waterfront of New London, Connecticut. Downtown New London Historic District is situated 2½ miles north of Thames River.
Thames River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Welsh—“Thames River” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Ríu Thames”
- Catalan: “Thames”
- Cebuano: “Thames River”
- Chinese: “康涅狄格州泰晤士河”
- Chinese: “泰晤士河 (康乃狄克州)”
- Chuvash: “Темза”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر ثاميس”
- French: “Rivière Thames”
- German: “Thames River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Thames”
- Japanese: “テムズ川”
- Russian: “Темза (река в США)”
- Russian: “Темза”
- Russian: “Темс”
- Slovenian: “reka Thames”
- Slovenian: “Thames River”
- Slovenian: “Thames”
- Venetian: “Thames”
- Welsh: “Afon Thames”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Osprey Beach and Neptune Park.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hobs Island and Eastern Point Beach.
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