West River
The West River is a 13.5-mile-long freshwater stream in southern Connecticut. It flows through the towns of Bethany, Woodbridge, New Haven, and West Haven before discharging into New Haven Harbor.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School and West Haven City Hall.
Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School
School
Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School is an interdistrict middle school located at 150 Kimberly Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut, with a focus on the arts. Students are offered an array of art subjects including music, visual art, dance and theater along with additional disciplines within each subject.
Sound School
School
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The Sound School is a regional vocational aquaculture center situated in the City Point neighborhood of New Haven, Connecticut.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include City Point and West Haven.
City Point
Hamlet
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City Point is an area in what is now The Hill neighborhood of the city of New Haven, Connecticut, located in the southwestern portion of the city. The City Point area was, when settled and through the 18th century, a relatively narrow peninsula extending south into New Haven Harbor, located where the West River empties into the harbor.
West Haven
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West Haven is a city in Greater New Haven. It is not a common tourist destination and is probably best known for its proximity to New Haven and Yale University.
The Hill
Neighborhood
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The Hill is the southwesternmost neighborhood of New Haven, Connecticut. As early as 1800, this area was known as "Sodom Hill". Located directly south of Downtown New Haven, this neighborhood is home to residential areas, some light industry, New Haven Union Station as well as Yale-New Haven Hospital and the Yale School of Medicine.
West River
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Connecticut, United States of America
- 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 Catalan to Welsh—“West River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “West”
- Cebuano: “West River”
- Dutch: “West River”
- Venetian: “West”
- Welsh: “Afon West”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Oyster Point Historic District and Trowbridge Square Historic District.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kimberly Playgrounds and Winter Harbor.
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