Whaleback Rock
Whaleback Rock is in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Whaleback Rock is situated nearby to the nature reserve John Lohmann Connecticut River Preserve, as well as near Mink Island.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Florence Griswold Museum and Connecticut River Museum.
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. Florence Griswold Museum is situated 2 miles southeast of Whaleback Rock.
Connecticut River Museum
Museum
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The Connecticut River Museum is a U.S. educational and cultural institution based at Steamboat Dock in Essex, Connecticut that focuses on the marine environment and maritime heritage of the Connecticut River Valley. Connecticut River Museum is situated 2 miles west of Whaleback Rock.
Raymond E Baldwin Bridge
Bridge
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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. Raymond E Baldwin Bridge is situated 2 miles south of Whaleback Rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Lyme and Old Lyme Historic District.
Old Lyme
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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
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The Old Lyme Historic District encompasses the historic village center of Old Lyme, Connecticut. Located mainly on Lyme Street south of Interstate 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 Lyme Historic District is situated 2½ miles southeast of Whaleback Rock.
Centerbrook
Village
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Centerbrook is a hamlet located in the town of Essex, Connecticut, United States. The village is home to numerous businesses: the Essex Steam Train, a post office, and Essex Elementary School. Centerbrook is situated 3½ miles west of Whaleback Rock.
Whaleback Rock
- Type: Rock
- Category: landform
- Location: Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.34444° or 41° 20′ 40″ northLongitude
-72.35127° or 72° 21′ 5″ westOpen location code
87H98JVX+QFOpenStreetMap ID
way 1434218469OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bare_rock
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