VFW Post
VFW Post is a community center in East Lyme, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut which is located on Columbus Avenue. VFW Post is situated nearby to McCook Park Beach, as well as near the nature reserve Town Open Space (Columbus Avenue).| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Community center
- Also known as: “Kari Hill VFW Post 5849”, “Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States”, and “VFW”
- Address: 39 Columbus Avenue, East Lyme, CT 06357
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include McCook Park Beach and Niantic River Bridge.
McCook Park Beach
Beach
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McCook Point is a public park and beach located in the village of Niantic in the town of East Lyme. It adjoins the town's Hole in the Wall Beach to its east and the private Crescent Beach to its west. McCook Park Beach is situated 570 feet southeast of VFW Post.
Niantic River Bridge
Bridge
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Niantic River Bridge, also known as Amtrak Bascule Bridge No. 116.74, is a railroad bridge carrying Amtrak's Northeast Corridor line across the Niantic River between East Lyme and Waterford, Connecticut. Niantic River Bridge is situated 1¼ miles east of VFW Post.
Millstone Nuclear Power Plant
Power station
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The Millstone Nuclear Power Station is the only nuclear power plant in Connecticut, United States, and the only multi-unit nuclear plant in New England. Millstone Nuclear Power Plant is situated 1½ miles east of VFW Post.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Niantic and Oswegatchie Historic District.
Niantic
Suburb
Niantic is a census-designated place and village in the town of East Lyme, Connecticut. The population was 3,114 at the 2010 census. It is located on Long Island Sound; the Millstone Nuclear Power Plant in Waterford is visible on the bay's eastern horizon, and Rocky Neck State Park is also located in the area.
Oswegatchie Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Oswegatchie Historic District is a historic district in the town of Waterford, Connecticut, United States. The historic district is located on a peninsula on the east side of the tidal Niantic River, and represents a cross-section of historic coastal land uses, from farming to a small colony of summer estates to year-round living. Oswegatchie Historic District is situated 2½ miles north of VFW Post.
Graniteville Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Graniteville Historic District is a mainly residential historic district in Waterford, Connecticut, United States. It is ranged along Rope Ferry Road, near granite quarries that were once a major industry in the town. Graniteville Historic District is situated 2½ miles northeast of VFW Post.
VFW Post
Latitude
41.31863° or 41° 19′ 7″ northLongitude
-72.20017° or 72° 12′ 1″ westOpen location code
87H98Q9X+FWOpenStreetMap ID
way 1049755638OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=social_centreOpenStreetMap feature
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Highlights include Town Open Space (Columbus Avenue) and McCook Point Park.
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