Bluff Point
Bluff Point is a cape in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Bluff Point is situated nearby to the suburb Groton Long Point, as well as near the neighborhood Midway.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Avery Point Light and Haley Farm State Park.
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.
Haley Farm State Park
Nature reserve
Photo: Morrowlong, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Haley Farm State Park is a public recreation area that preserves Colonial-era farmland as open space in the town of Groton, Connecticut. The site of the state park once formed part of the lands granted to Governor John Winthrop and later became a dairy farm.
North Dumpling Island
Islet
Photo: DoorFrame, Public domain.
North Dumpling Island is a two-acre island in Fishers Island Sound of Long Island Sound, one mi off the coast of Connecticut, south of Groton, within the territory of the town of Southold on Long Island in New York State.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Groton Long Point and Poquonock Bridge.
Groton Long Point
Suburb
Photo: Philcomanforterie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Groton Long Point is located within the town of Groton, on Fishers Island Sound, in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The year-round population was 518 at the 2010 census.
Poquonock Bridge
Village
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Poquonock Bridge is a census-designated place and village in the town of Groton in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 1,686 at the 2020 census.
Groton
Photo: Victor-ny, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Bluff Point
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “Winthrop Point”
- Category: landform
- Location: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.31332° or 41° 18′ 48″ northLongitude
-72.03473° or 72° 2′ 5″ westElevation
13 feet (4 metres)Open location code
87H98X78+84OpenStreetMap ID
node 7518448846OpenStreetMap feature
natural=capeGeoNames ID
5282577
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