West Wharf

West Wharf is a wharf in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. West Wharf is situated nearby to the islet Gull Rock, as well as near the locality Guilford Historic Town Center.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gull Rock and Deacon John Grave House.

Gull Rock

Islet

Gull Rock is a small rock ledge 542 feet off the coast of Madison in New Haven County, Connecticut. It is 883 square feet in size and made of glacial granite. Gull Rock is situated 2,800 feet east of West Wharf.

Deacon John Grave House

Museum

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The Deacon John Grave House, located at 581 Boston Post Road in Madison, Connecticut, is a saltbox house that was built by Deacon John Grave in 1681. The Grave family lived in the house for 300 years. Deacon John Grave House is situated 4,100 feet northeast of West Wharf.

Samson Rock

Stone

Samson or Sampson's Rock is a glacial erratic boulder in Madison in New Haven County, Connecticut. According to Algonquin legend, the rock was formed by Odziozo, a giant and folk hero. Samson Rock is situated 1 mile northeast of West Wharf.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Madison and Guilford.

Madison

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Madison is a town in New Haven County of Connecticut. It is in the central part of the Connecticut shoreline. The population of Madison was around 18,000 as of 2014. Much of Madison is known for its pricey, historical homes and its miles of beach.

Guilford

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Guilford is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. It borders Madison, Branford, North Branford, and Durham. It is situated on I-95 and the Connecticut coast.

Guilford Historic Town Center

Locality

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Guilford Historic Town Center is a large historic district encompassing the entire town center of Guilford, Connecticut, United States. It is centered on the town green, laid out in 1639, and extends north to Interstate 95, South to Long Island Sound, west to the West River, and east to East Creek. Guilford Historic Town Center is situated 4 miles west of West Wharf.

West Wharf

Type: Wharf
Category: transportation
Location: South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.2701° or 41° 16′ 12″ north

Longitude

-72.60759° or 72° 36′ 27″ west

Open location code

87H979CR+2X

GeoNames ID

4845524

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