Whittlesey Swamp
Whittlesey Swamp is in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Whittlesey Swamp is situated nearby to the locality Milestone Corner, as well as near the hamlet Avery Corner.- Type: Wetland
- Description: swamp in New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
- Address: CT
Places of Interest
Highlights include Salem Free Public Library and Gardner Lake State Park.
Gardner Lake State Park
Park
Gardner Lake State Park is a public recreation area occupying 10 acres on the southern edge of Gardner Lake in the town of Salem, Connecticut. The state park offers opportunities for boating, fishing, and swimming and is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
Minnie Island State Park
Islet
Minnie Island State Park is a public recreation area occupying a tiny island at the southern end of 529-acre Gardner Lake that is split by the townline between Salem and Montville, Connecticut.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Salem and Millington.
Salem
Village
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Salem is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 4,213 at the 2020 census.
Millington
Hamlet
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Millington is a village within the town of East Haddam, Connecticut, United States. Millington lies halfway between East Haddam center and Salem center. Millington is situated 5 miles west of Whittlesey Swamp.
Colchester Village Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Colchester Village Historic District encompasses most of the village center of Colchester, Connecticut. It is located at the junction of Route 16, Route 85, and Norwich Avenue. Colchester Village Historic District is situated 6 miles northwest of Whittlesey Swamp.
Whittlesey Swamp
- Categories: swamp and body of water
- Location: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.50959° or 41° 30′ 35″ northLongitude
-72.26739° or 72° 16′ 3″ westElevation
413 feet (126 metres)Open location code
87H9GP5M+R2OpenStreetMap ID
way 1182339734OpenStreetMap feature
natural=wetland
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In Other Languages
“Whittlesey Swamp” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Whittlesey Swamp”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Milestone Corner and Avery Corner.
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