Tilcon Groton
Tilcon Groton is a quarry in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Tilcon Groton is situated nearby to the park Burrows Field, as well as near Poquonnock Bridge Baptist Church.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Haley Farm State Park and Shennecossett Golf Course.
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. Haley Farm State Park is situated 1½ miles east of Tilcon Groton.
Shennecossett Golf Course
Golf course
Shennecossett Golf Course is a municipal golf course located in Groton, Connecticut. The origins of the course go back to 1898 when Thomas Avery, a local resident, established a four-hole course on his farm. Shennecossett Golf Course is situated 1½ miles southwest of Tilcon Groton.
Avery Point Light
Lighthouse
Photo: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Avery Point Light is situated 2 miles southwest of Tilcon Groton.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Groton and Poquonock Bridge.
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.
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.
Long Hill
Village
Long Hill is a census-designated place in the town of Groton in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 4,205 at the 2010 census.
Tilcon Groton
- Type: Quarry
- Category: industry
- Location: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.34086° or 41° 20′ 27″ northLongitude
-72.04223° or 72° 2′ 32″ westOperator
TilconOpen location code
87H98XR5+84OpenStreetMap ID
way 245251630OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Burrows Field and Poquonnock Bridge Baptist Church.
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