Essex Island

Essex Island is an islet in Old Saybrook, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Essex Island is situated nearby to Dauntless Shipyard & Marina, as well as near Connecticut River Museum.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Connecticut River Museum and The Griswold Inn.

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 1,400 feet south of Essex Island.

The Griswold Inn

Restaurant

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The Griswold Inn is located in Essex, Connecticut and is one of the oldest continuously run inns in the United States. It was founded by three brothers in the late 18th century and named after the Griswold Family of the area, and it has been under the stewardship of only six families. The Griswold Inn is situated 1,600 feet southwest of Essex Island.

Centerbrook Congregational Church

Community center

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The Centerbrook Congregational Church, also known as the Centerbrook Meeting House, is a historic church at 51 Main Street in the Centerbrook village of Essex, Connecticut. Centerbrook Congregational Church is situated 1½ miles west of Essex Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Centerbrook and Essex.

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 1½ miles west of Essex Island.

Essex

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Essex is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. The population was 6,733 at the 2020 census. It is made up of three villages: Essex Village, Centerbrook, and Ivoryton.

Ivoryton

Village

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Ivoryton is one of three villages in Essex, Connecticut, United States in Middlesex County. Ivoryton Historic District, the historic district in the village, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 15, 2014. Ivoryton is situated 3 miles west of Essex Island.

Essex Island

Type: Islet
Categories: locality and landform
Location: Old Saybrook, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut River Valley, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.35505° or 41° 21′ 18″ north

Longitude

-72.38392° or 72° 23′ 2″ west

Open location code

87H99J48+2C

OpenStreetMap ID

way 669871476

OpenStreetMap feature

place=islet

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Essex Island Marina and Dauntless Shipyard & Marina.

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