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Encyclopedia > Thames River (Connecticut)
The Thames River, seen from the waterfront in New London, Connecticut

The Thames River is a short river and tidal estuary in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It flows south for 15 mi. (25 km.) through eastern Connecticut from the junction of the Yantic and Shetucket Rivers at Norwich, to New London and Groton, which flank its mouth at the Long Island Sound. The Thames River (Connecticut) in New London, Connecticut, looking toward Groton, Connecticut File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Thames River (Connecticut) in New London, Connecticut, looking toward Groton, Connecticut File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Nickname: The Whaling City Motto: MARE LIBERUM Coordinates: NECTA Norwich-New London Region Southeastern Connecticut Settled 1646 (Pequot Plantation) Named 1658 (New London) Incorporated (city) 1784 Government  - Type Council-manager  - City council Margaret Mary Curtin, Mayor Kevin J. Cavanagh, Dep. ... This bridge across the Danube River links Hungary with Slovakia. ... Rio de la Plata estuary Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Estuaries An estuary is a semi-enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea[1]. Estuaries are often associated with high rates of... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... Nickname: Coordinates: NECTA Norwich-New London Region Southeastern Connecticut Settled 1659 Incorporated (city) 1784 Consolidated 1952 Government  - Type Council-manager  - City council Benjamin P. Lathrop, Mayor Mark M. Bettencourt Jacqueline Caren John D. Crooks Lawrence N. Goldman John P. Mereen John M. Newson  - City manager Robert Zarnetske Area  - City 76. ... Nickname: The Whaling City Motto: MARE LIBERUM Coordinates: NECTA Norwich-New London Region Southeastern Connecticut Settled 1646 (Pequot Plantation) Named 1658 (New London) Incorporated (city) 1784 Government  - Type Council-manager  - City council Margaret Mary Curtin, Mayor Kevin J. Cavanagh, Dep. ... Waterfront of Groton, Connecticut looking upriver Groton is a town located on the Thames River in New London County, Connecticut. ... New York City waterways: 1. ...


Differing from its namesake, the River Thames in England, Connecticut's "Thames" is pronounced as it is written, to rhyme with "James," rather than as "temz" (as /θeɪmz/ rather than /tɛmz/), reflecting the pre-Hanoverian English pronuncation. (But see Thames-Origin of the name). The Thames (pronounced //) is a river flowing through southern England, and one of the major waterways in England. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification  -  by Athelstan 967  Area... Several places exist with the name Thames, and the word is also used as part of several brand and company names Most famous is the River Thames in England, on which the city of London stands Other Thames Rivers There is a Thames River in Canada There is a Thames...


The river has provided important harbors since the mid-17th century when it was known as the Pequot River for the Pequot Indians who lived in the area. Other early names for the river have included Frisius, Great, Great River of Pequot, Little Fresh, Mohegan, New London, and Pequod.[1] (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... The Pequot are a tribal nation of Native Americans who, in the 17th century, inhabited much of what is now Connecticut. ...


The United States Coast Guard Academy, Connecticut College, a U.S. Navy submarine base, and the Electric Boat submarine shipyard are located on the river. The United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), located in New London, Connecticut is a U.S. military academy that provides education to future officers of the United States Coast Guard. ... Connecticut College is a coeducational, highly selective private liberal arts college located in New London, Connecticut. ... The town of Groton, Connecticut is host to SUBASE New London and the Electric Boat division of General Dynamics. ... Electric Boat, a division of General Dynamics Corporation, is a major contractor for submarine work for the United States Navy. ...


Two historic forts, now Connecticut State Parks, overlook the mouth of the river which forms New London habor; Fort Griswold on the eastern Groton Heights, and Fort Trumbull on the New London side. This is a list of Connecticut state parks, in the United States of America: Beckley Iron Furnace Industrial Monument, North Canaan Bigelow Hollow State Park 513 acres (2. ... Classical drawing of Fort Griswold by Benedict Arnold Fort Griswold is an American military base, now decommissioned, in Groton, Connecticut that played a key role in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War. ... The Battle of Groton Heights was a battle of the American Revolutionary War. ... Fort Trumbull, Connecticut by Seth Eastman (1808 - 1875) Fort Trumbull was a fort built at New London, Connecticut, Connecticut. ...

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Events

The Harvard-Yale Boat Race is held annually in New London. The Yale-Harvard Boat Race is an annual rowing race between Yale and Harvard universities. ...


Towns around Thames River

Nickname: The Whaling City Motto: MARE LIBERUM Coordinates: NECTA Norwich-New London Region Southeastern Connecticut Settled 1646 (Pequot Plantation) Named 1658 (New London) Incorporated (city) 1784 Government  - Type Council-manager  - City council Margaret Mary Curtin, Mayor Kevin J. Cavanagh, Dep. ... Waterfront of Groton, Connecticut looking upriver Groton is a town located on the Thames River in New London County, Connecticut. ... Ledyard is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States, located along the Thames River. ... Quaker Hill, Connecticut, is a village in the town of Waterford, Connecticut, in the southeastern part of the state. ... Montville is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. ... Nickname: Coordinates: NECTA Norwich-New London Region Southeastern Connecticut Settled 1659 Incorporated (city) 1784 Consolidated 1952 Government  - Type Council-manager  - City council Benjamin P. Lathrop, Mayor Mark M. Bettencourt Jacqueline Caren John D. Crooks Lawrence N. Goldman John P. Mereen John M. Newson  - City manager Robert Zarnetske Area  - City 76. ...

Crossings

Being a short river, the Thames only has three crossings:

  • Amtrak railroad bridge (New London and Groton)
  • Gold Star Bridge carrying I-95 and Route 1 (New London and Groton)
  • Mohegan-Pequot Bridge carrying Route 2A (Montville and Preston)

The Goldstar Bridge is a pair of steel truss bridges each composed of eleven spans located in New London, Connecticut. ... Interstate 95, the main north-south Interstate Highway on the East Coast of the United States, runs in a general east-west compass direction for 111. ... This U.S. Highway article needs to be cleaned up to conform to both a higher standard of article quality and accepted design standards outlined in the WikiProject U.S. Highways. ... Route 2A is an expressway alternate route of Route 2 that bypasses the downtown area of Norwich. ...

Notes

  1. ^ How New London, Connecticut, Got Its Name. The New London Gazette. The Oldham Publishing Service. Retrieved on 2006-10-22.

For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... October 22 is the 295th day of the year (296th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 70 days remaining. ...

External link

  • Harvard-Yale Boat Race

See also


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