White Sands Beach

White Sands Beach is a locality in Town of Old Lyme, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. White Sands Beach is situated near the hamlet Hawks Nest Beach, as well as near Black Hall.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Breakwater Lighthouse and Duck River Cemetery.

Breakwater Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse is a sparkplug… Breakwater Lighthouse is situated 2½ miles southwest of White Sands Beach.

Duck River Cemetery

Cemetery

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The Duck River Cemetery, also known as the Old Lyme… Duck River Cemetery is situated 2 miles northwest of White Sands Beach.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Lyme Historic District and Old Lyme.

Old Lyme Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Old Lyme Historic District encompasses the historic village center of Old Lyme, Connecticut. Old Lyme Historic District is situated 2½ miles northwest of White Sands Beach.

Old Lyme

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Old Lyme is a coastal town in Mystic-Eastern region of Connecticut.

Old Saybrook

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Old Saybrook is a city of 10,000 people in Connecticut at the mouth of the Connecticut River.

White Sands Beach

Type: Locality
Also known as: “White Sands”
Location: Town of Old Lyme, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.28343° or 41° 17′ 0″ north

Longitude

-72.30425° or 72° 18′ 15″ west

Elevation

33 feet (10 metres)

Open location code

87H97MMW+98

GeoNames ID

4845704

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Hawks Nest Beach and Black Hall.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Champion Cemetery and Griswold Cemetery.

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