Sunset Rock
Sunset Rock is in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Sunset Rock is situated nearby to Bluff Point Beach, as well as near the ruins Gov. John Winthrop Jr. Homestead.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Avery Point Light and Haley Farm State Park.
Avery Point Light
Lighthouse
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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 1½ miles west of Sunset Rock.
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 northeast of Sunset Rock.
North Dumpling Island
Islet
Photo: DoorFrame, Public domain.
North Dumpling Island is a two-acre island in Fishers Island Sound of Long Island Sound, one mi off the coast of Connecticut, south of Groton, within the territory of the town of Southold on Long Island in New York State. North Dumpling Island is situated 2 miles south of Sunset Rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Groton Long Point and Poquonock Bridge.
Groton Long Point
Suburb
Photo: Philcomanforterie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Groton Long Point is located within the town of Groton, on Fishers Island Sound, in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The year-round population was 518 at the 2010 census.
Poquonock Bridge
Village
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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. Poquonock Bridge is situated 2 miles north of Sunset Rock.
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.
Sunset Rock
- Type: Rock
- Category: landform
- Location: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.3164° or 41° 18′ 59″ northLongitude
-72.03143° or 72° 1′ 53″ westOpen location code
87H98X89+HCOpenStreetMap ID
way 856359019OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bare_rock
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