Yantic River
The Yantic River forms at the confluence of the Deep River, Sherman Brook, and Exeter Brook about 4 miles east of Colchester, Connecticut. It runs for 14.2 miles and flows into the Shetucket River in Norwich, forming the Thames River.
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Also known as: “reka Yantic”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Shetucket River Bridge and Norwich City Hall.
Norwich City Hall
Town hall
Photo: Marcbela, Public domain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Norwich and Downtown Norwich Historic District.
Downtown Norwich Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Marcbela, Public domain.Laurel Hill Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Yantic River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.52176° or 41° 31′ 18″ north
Longitude
-72.07841° or 72° 4′ 42″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
87H9GWCC+PJ
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Yantic River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Yantic”
- Cebuano: “Yantic River”
- Dutch: “Yantic River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Yantic”
- Slovenian: “Yantic”
- Venetian: “Yantic”
- Welsh: “Afon Yantic”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Thamesville and Chelsea Parade Historic District.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: American Wharf Museum and Brown Memorial Park.
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Worth a closer look: Hartford and New Haven.
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