Lieutenant River

41°19′35″N 72°19′45″W / 41.3265°N 72.3292°W / 41.3265; -72.3292

The rail bridge carrying the Northeast Corridor over the Lieutenant River

The Lieutenant River is a 3.7-mile-long (6.0 km) tidal river located in Old Lyme, Connecticut. It joins the Connecticut River in the estuary, just above the point where that river flows into Long Island Sound.

The Lieutenant River is named after Lieutenant John Griswold, a significant historical figure in the Old Lyme, Connecticut area. Lieutenant Griswold was a captain in the 11th Connecticut Infantry during the American Civil War.

The river has a public boat launch and is a popular fishing spot.

The Lieutenant River is popular among artists and photographers. A number of American impressionist artists, including Childe Hassam, painted views of the river while staying at the Florence Griswold House in Old Lyme.

The Florence Griswold Museum was designed with windows that have sweeping views of the Lieutenant River.

Historic sites

Lieutenant River No. 2
Lieutenant River III Site
Lieutenant River IV Site
Lieutenant River is located in Connecticut
Lieutenant River
Location within Connecticut
Nearest cityOld Lyme, Connecticut
Arealess than one acre
MPSLower Connecticut River Valley Woodland Period Archaeological TR
NRHP reference No.87001226, 87001227, 87001228
Added to NRHPJuly 31, 1987

There are three historic archeological sites associated with the Lieutenant River on the National Register of Historic Places:

See also

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Archived 2012-03-29 at the Wayback Machine, accessed April 1, 2011
  2. ↑ "Connecticut Coastal Access Guide - Lieutenant River State Boat Launch". Archived from the original on 2010-06-23. Retrieved 2009-06-19.
  3. ↑ "The Lieutenant River". www.florencegriswoldmuseum.org. Archived from the original on 2010-11-24.
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Retrieved 2009-06-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ Zimmer, William (2002-06-30). "ART; The Griswold Celebrates New Space and New Art". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  6. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  7. ↑ National Register of Historic Places, 1966 to 1994: Cumulative List Through January 1, 1994. National Park Service. 1994. p. 112. ISBN 978-0-89133-254-1. Retrieved 2026-04-09.