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The Duck River Cemetery, also known as the Old Lyme Cemetery is the communal burying ground of the town of Old Lyme, Connecticut. The earliest surviving grave marker dates from 1676, Renold Marvin`s gravestone. A tidal stream known as the Duck River and a salt marsh bisect the burying ground.
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The Duck River is a short, partly tidal stream in Old Lyme, Connecticut. It joins the Connecticut River in the estuary at Watch Rock Park, just above the point where the Connecticut flows into Long Island Sound.
The Fenton River is a major water source for the University of Connecticut that runs through Mansfield, Storrs, and Willington, as well as small parts of Ashford and Windham, all in Tolland County, Connecticut. spanning 18.895 miles. It feeds into Mansfield Hollow reservoir at its end, making it a tributary to the Mount Hope, Natchaug, and Willimantic rivers. The Fenton River is fed by several smaller brooks, streams, and creeks. It is used as a water source by the University of Connecticut Storrs Campus, and is as thus relatively shallow. The stone Gristmill on the intersection of Stonemill and Gurleyville roads was once functional, and now is protected by the Joshua's Tract Conservation and Historic Trust. Along its shores are huge swaths of protected land, mainly belonging to the university, Joshua's Trust, Nipmuck Trail, or other such preserve. Soil erosion is a small problem along some stretches. The USGS has a river flow and height monitoring station posted in the Fenton on Old Turnpike Road, in Storrs. It is currently not being pumped due to drought.
References
- ↑ "Duck River". Connecticut Water Trails. 2010. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
- ↑ "Watch Rock Park". Connecticut Coastal Access Guide. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
- ↑ Marteka, Peter (9 August 2009). "Watch Rock A Gem Open To All". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
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