Calves Island

Calves Island is an islet in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Calves Island is situated nearby to the hamlet Floral Park, as well as near the neighborhood Old Lyme Historic District.

Type: Islet
Description: island in New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Also known as: “Calvess Islands”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Florence Griswold Museum and Raymond E Baldwin Bridge.

Florence Griswold Museum

Museum

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The Florence Griswold Museum is an art museum at 96 Lyme Street in Old Lyme, Connecticut whose centerpiece is the former home of Florence Griswold. The house was once the epicenter of the Old Lyme Art Colony whose members played an important role in the development of American Impressionism.

Raymond E Baldwin Bridge

Bridge

Photo: Denimadept, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Raymond E. Baldwin Bridge is a concrete segmental bridge composed of eleven spans crossing the Connecticut River between Old Saybrook, Connecticut and Old Lyme, Connecticut.

Old Lyme Congregational Church

Church

Photo: Childe Hassam, Public domain.

The Old Lyme Congregational Church is located in Old Lyme, Connecticut. The church is noteworthy for having been a favorite subject of Old Lyme art colony painters. It is affiliated with the United Church of Christ.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Lyme and Old Lyme Historic District.

Old Lyme

Photo: Decumanus, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Old Lyme is a coastal town in Mystic-Eastern region of Connecticut. Old Lyme is a quaint little town at the bottom of the Connecticut River on the East banks. It is generally regarded as a summering destination as it has many gorgeous beaches.

Old Lyme Historic District

Neighborhood

Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Old Lyme Historic District encompasses the historic village center of Old Lyme, Connecticut. Located mainly on Lyme Street south of I-95, the village, settled in the mid-17th century, has an architectural history dating to the early 18th century, flourishing as a shipbuilding center and home to many ship captains.

Old Saybrook

Photo: Juliejules, CC BY 3.0.

Old Saybrook is a city of 10,000 people in Connecticut at the mouth of the Connecticut River. Families and tourists enjoy Old Saybrook's beaches, the high quality of restaurants, and the peaceful and serene atmosphere.

Calves Island

Categories: island, wetland, locality, and landform
Location: Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.32683° or 41° 19′ 37″ north

Longitude

-72.34494° or 72° 20′ 42″ west

Elevation

16 feet (5 metres)

Open location code

87H98MG4+P2

OpenStreetMap ID

way 22691746

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=wetland

OpenStreetMap feature

place=islet

GeoNames ID

5283289

Wikidata ID

Q31825239

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Calves Island” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Calves Island”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Floral Park and Otter Cove Estates.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Calves Island Bar and Quarry Hill.

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