Thames River, Connecticut
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Thames River Pequot River, Frisius, Great, Great River of Pequot, Little Fresh, Mohegan, New London, Pequod; official: Thames River |
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.JPG) Sailing ship on the Thames River, near New London (Connecticut) |
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| Water code | US : [2] | |
| location | Windham County , Connecticut (USA) | |
| River system | Thames River, Connecticut | |
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| length | 24 km | |
| Left tributaries | Shetucket River , Poquetanuck Cove , Billings Avery Brook , Tom Allyn Brook , Clark Cove , Mill Cove | |
| Right tributaries | Yantic River , Trading Cove Brook , Shantok Brook , Horton Cove , Smith Cove , Bridge Brook , Coits Cove | |
| Medium-sized cities | Norwich , New London , | |
The Thames River ( ˈθeɪmz , actually: "the Thames") is a short river and estuary in Connecticut , United States . It runs from Norwich 15 mi (24 km) south. It arises from the confluence of the Yantic and Shetucket Rivers . It flows into Long Island Sound between New London and Groton .
geography
The catchment area of the Thames River includes several smaller basins ( Trading Cove , Horton Cove , Smith Cove , Bridge Brook , Coits Cove , Clark Cove , Mill Cove ), but above all the catchment area of the 80 mile (129 km) long Quinebaug River , which rises in southern Massachusetts and flows into the Shetucket River just four miles (6 km) north of Norwich.
history
Since the middle of the 17th century, the river has repeatedly served as an important anchorage with various ports. It was originally known as the Pequot River after the Pequot Indians who resided there. Near Uncasville, the Fort Shantok Indian Burying Ground is right on the river. The various discoverers also named him Frisius, Great, Great River of Pequot, Little Fresh, Mohegan, New London, Pequod. It was only when the city was officially named "New London" in 1658 that the estuary was appropriately named Thames.
The estuary was an important strategic point in the early days of the settlers. Therefore, Fort Griswold is on the east bank, where the Battle of Groton Heights was fought in 1781 , and Fort Trumbull on the New London side. The United States Coast Guard Academy , Connecticut College , a US Navy submarine base and the Electric Boat submarine shipyard are all located in New London. The USS Nautilus (SSN-571) , the first nuclear-powered submarine , was launched on January 21, 1954.
natural reserve
In addition to the two historic fort, there are a number of nature reserves, most of which are located directly on the banks of the river: Stoddard Hill State Park , Phoenicx Drive Park , Riverside Park , and the Ocean Beach Park amusement park .
Events
The Yale-Harvard Boat Race takes place annually in New London and New London's Sailfest , at which the OpSail also takes place, a gathering of large sailing ships, including the training ship of the US Coast Guard Eagle .
Traffic intersections
| Town | Surname | Carrying |
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| Montville / | Mohegan-Pequot Bridge |
 Route 2A
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| New London / | The Gold Star Memorial Bridge |
 I-95 and
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| Amtrak's Thames River Bridge |
 Amtrak
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Individual evidence
- ^ How New London, Connecticut, Got Its Name . In: The New London Gazette . The Oldham Publishing Service. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ^ US Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map , accessed April 1, 2011
- ^ Eastern Connecticut Conservation District. [1] accessed June 24, 2012
- ↑ GNIS Detail - Thames River .
- ^ How New London, Connecticut, Got Its Name . In: The New London Gazette . The Oldham Publishing Service. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ↑ BBC News: "USS Nautilus: A record-breaking sub" Accessed 2014_01_21
