Crescent Beach
Crescent Beach is a beach in East Lyme, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Crescent Beach is situated nearby to McCook Park Beach, as well as near the community center VFW Post.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include McCook Park Beach and Millstone Nuclear Power Plant.
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 1,000 feet northeast of Crescent Beach.
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 2 miles east of Crescent Beach.
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 Crescent Beach.
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 Crescent Beach.
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 3 miles northeast of Crescent Beach.
Crescent Beach
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: East Lyme, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Mystic-Eastern, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.31547° or 41° 18′ 56″ northLongitude
-72.20159° or 72° 12′ 6″ westOpen location code
87H98Q8X+59OpenStreetMap ID
way 1082564871OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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