Ballast Reef
Ballast Reef is a bar in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Ballast Reef is situated nearby to the village Rowayton, as well as near the hamlet Tokeneke.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Contentment Island and Greens Ledge Lighthouse.
Contentment Island
Island
Contentment Island is a small island in the Long Island Sound, off the coast of Tokeneke, Connecticut, United States. It is primarily residential, and is also home of the private Tokeneke Club.
Greens Ledge Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Greensledgelight, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Greens Ledge Lighthouse is a historic offshore lighthouse in the western Long Island Sound near Norwalk, Connecticut and Darien, Connecticut. It is one of 33 sparkplug lighthouses still in existence in the United States and remains an active aid to navigation.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rowayton and Darien.
Rowayton
Village
Photo: Noroton, Public domain.
Rowayton is a coastal neighborhood in the city of Norwalk, Connecticut, roughly 40 miles from New York City. The community is governed by the Sixth Taxing District of Norwalk and has a number of active local associations, including the Civic Association, the Historical Society, the Rowayton Library, a Gardeners Club, and a Parents Exchange.
Darien
Photo: Noroton, Public domain.
Darien is a coastal town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is the smallest town on Connecticut's Gold Coast. Situated on the Long Island Sound between the cities of Stamford and Norwalk, Darien is a commuter town for New York City.
Boston Post Road Historic District
Neighborhood
The Boston Post Road Historic District encompasses a cross-section of residential architectural styles representative of much of the history of Darien, Connecticut. Boston Post Road Historic District is situated 2½ miles northwest of Ballast Reef.
Ballast Reef
- Type: Bar
- Category: landform
- Location: Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.05454° or 41° 3′ 16″ northLongitude
-73.44179° or 73° 26′ 30″ westOpen location code
87H83H35+R7GeoNames ID
5281852
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