East Lyme
Built around coastal settlements on Long Island Sound, East Lyme grew into a residential Connecticut town centered on the borough of Niantic. Its southern edge meets Niantic Bay, while the Niantic River enters the Sound beside the village. Interstate 95 runs through East Lyme as a major route across southeastern Connecticut, contrasting with the wooded land around it. Niantic’s name recalls the Nehantic people, whose homeland included this part of the Connecticut coast. The Niantic Bay Boardwalk forms a public shoreline promenade and links the community closely to its waterfront.
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Few towns in Connecticut have a history as closely tied to the shoreline railroad as East Lyme. The town meets Long Island Sound where the Niantic River flows into Niantic Bay, and its principal village, Niantic, developed around that waterfront and rail corridor. East Lyme was incorporated in 1839 after separating from Lyme. The Niantic Bay Boardwalk follows the water beside the rail line, while nearby beaches and parks keep the coast central to everyday life. This is southeastern Connecticut on a human scale, shaped by maritime geography and the enduring route between Boston and New York. Find related webcams in the surrounding shoreline area to build a fuller picture of East Lyme.
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