Bend of the River Sanctuary

Bend of the River Sanctuary is a park in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Bend of the River Sanctuary is situated nearby to the neighborhood Russian Village Historic District, as well as near the hamlet Oakdale Manor.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rocky Glen State Park and Sandy Hook Elementary School.

Rocky Glen State Park

Nature reserve

Rocky Glen State Park is an undeveloped public recreation area covering 46 acres along the west side of the Pootatuck River in the town of Newtown, Connecticut. Rocky Glen State Park is situated 2 miles southwest of Bend of the River Sanctuary.

Sandy Hook Elementary School

School

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Sandy Hook Elementary School is situated 2½ miles south of Bend of the River Sanctuary.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include South Britain Historic District and Sandy Hook.

South Britain Historic District

Village

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The South Britain Historic District encompasses the core of the unincorporated village of South Britain in Southbury, Connecticut, United States. The village arose in the 18th century as an industrial center serving the surrounding agricultural community, powered by the Pomperaug River, and rivalled the town center of Southbury in importance.

Sandy Hook

Suburb

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Sandy Hook is a village in the town of Newtown, Connecticut, United States, founded in 1711. It was listed as a census-designated place prior to the 2020 census. According to the United States Census Bureau in 2021, it has a population of 9,114. Sandy Hook is situated 2½ miles southwest of Bend of the River Sanctuary.

Southbury

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Southbury is a town in western New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. It is north of Oxford and Newtown, and east of Brookfield. Its population was 19,879 at the 2020 census.

Bend of the River Sanctuary

Type: Park
Location: Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.45371° or 41° 27′ 13″ north

Longitude

-73.26012° or 73° 15′ 36″ west

Elevation

240 feet (73 metres)

Open location code

87H8FP3Q+FX

GeoNames ID

5282211

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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Horse Hill and Pomperaug River.

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