41°19′35″N 72°19′45″W / 41.3265°N 72.3292°W / 41.3265; -72.3292
The Lieutenant River is a 3.7-mile-long (6.0 km)1 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 river has a public boat launch and is a popular fishing spot.2
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.34
The Florence Griswold Museum was designed with windows that have sweeping views of the Lieutenant River.5
Historic sites
Lieutenant River No. 2 Lieutenant River III Site Lieutenant River IV Site | |
| Nearest city | Old Lyme, Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Area | less than one acre |
| MPS | Lower Connecticut River Valley Woodland Period Archaeological TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 87001226, 87001227, 870012286 |
| Added to NRHP | July 31, 1987 |
There are three historic archeological sites associated with the Lieutenant River on the National Register of Historic Places:7
- Lieutenant River No. 2
- Lieutenant River III Site
- Lieutenant River IV Site
References
References
- 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
- "Connecticut Coastal Access Guide - Lieutenant River State Boat Launch". Archived from the original on 2010-06-23. Retrieved 2009-06-19.
- "The Lieutenant River". www.florencegriswoldmuseum.org. Archived from the original on 2010-11-24.
- "Archived copy". Retrieved 2009-06-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - 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.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- 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.