Whalebone Creek
Whalebone Creek is a stream in Connecticut, New England. Whalebone Creek is situated nearby to the neighborhood Hadlyme Ferry Historic District, as well as near Hadlyme North Historic District.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Selden Neck State Park and Franklin Academy.
Selden Neck State Park
Nature reserve
Selden Neck State Park is a 607-acre island and public recreation area on the Connecticut River in the town of Lyme, Connecticut. Accessible only by boat, the state park has four areas for primitive, riverside camping. Selden Neck State Park is situated 1½ miles southeast of Whalebone Creek.
Franklin Academy
School
Franklin Academy is a co-ed special education boarding school in East Haddam, Connecticut, serving students in grades 8-12 as well as post-graduate students. Franklin Academy is situated 1½ miles north of Whalebone Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hadlyme Ferry Historic District and Hadlyme North Historic District.
Hadlyme Ferry Historic District
Neighborhood
The Hadlyme Ferry Historic District encompasses a collection of historic buildings related to the Chester–Hadlyme Ferry in the Hadlyme village of Lyme, Connecticut.
Hadlyme North Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Hadlyme North Historic District is an 81-acre historic district located in the southwest corner of the town of East Haddam, Connecticut. It represents the historic core of the village of Hadlyme, which straddles the town line, and consists primarily of two north-south roads, Town Street.
Chester
Village
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Chester is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. The population was 3,749 at the 2020 census. Chester is situated 1½ miles southwest of Whalebone Creek.
Whalebone Creek
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Salmon River” and “Sammon River”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.41815° or 41° 25′ 5″ northLongitude
-72.42675° or 72° 25′ 36″ westElevation
36 feet (11 metres)Open location code
87H9CH9F+78GeoNames ID
4845634
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Satellite Map
Discover Whalebone Creek from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hadlyme and Tiffany Hill Corner.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cove Cemetery and Hadlyme Cove.
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