Black Rock
Black Rock is an islet in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Black Rock is situated nearby to the neighborhood Osprey Beach, as well as near Neptune Park.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Avery Point Light and New London Ledge Lighthouse.
Avery Point Light
Lighthouse
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Avery Point Light or Avery Point Lighthouse is located in Groton, Connecticut, on the Avery Point Campus of the University of Connecticut. The lighthouse was built in March 1943, but it was not illuminated until May 1944 due to concerns of possible enemy invasion during World War 2.
New London Ledge Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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New London Ledge Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the Thames River in the U.S. state of Connecticut, at the mouth of New London Harbor. It was built in 1909 in the Second Empire style and was automated in 1987.
Shennecossett Golf Course
Golf course
Shennecossett Golf Course is a municipal golf course located in Groton, Connecticut. The origins of the course go back to 1898 when Thomas Avery, a local resident, established a four-hole course on his farm.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Montauk Avenue Historic District and Groton.
Montauk Avenue Historic District
Neighborhood
The Montauk Avenue Historic District encompasses a residential area of New London, Connecticut that was a planned subdivision developed in the early 20th century as a "streetcar suburb". Montauk Avenue Historic District is situated 2½ miles northwest of Black Rock.
Groton
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Groton is a town in New London County, Connecticut, located on the Thames River. It is the home of General Dynamics Electric Boat, which is the major contractor for submarine work for the United States Navy.
Long Hill
Village
Long Hill is a census-designated place in the town of Groton in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 4,205 at the 2010 census. Long Hill is situated 3 miles north of Black Rock.
Black Rock
- Type: Islet
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.31641° or 41° 18′ 59″ northLongitude
-72.07226° or 72° 4′ 20″ westOpen location code
87H98W8H+H3OpenStreetMap ID
way 340753135OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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“Black Rock” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Black Rock”
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