Peacock Island (Connecticut) Explained

Peacock Island is the smallest of the four islands owned by Stratford, Connecticut (USA), in the Housatonic River between I-95 and the Merritt Parkway.[1] The island is north of the Moses Wheeler Bridge, west of Carting Island, southwest of Long Island (Connecticut), Pope's Flat, and south of Fowler Island in Milford and the Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Bridge.[2] The island is uninhabited except for occasional visits by anglers, bird watchers and duck hunters.

Geography

41.2119°N -73.1108°W

Transportation

All transportation to and from the island is by boat.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Housatonic River Islands. Town of Stratford . 9 May 2022 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110717082715/http://www.townofstratford.com/content/1300/10239/12616.aspx . 17 July 2011 .
  2. Web site: Machine Locations. Connecticut Department of Transportation. https://web.archive.org/web/20121015073456/http://www.ct.gov/dot/lib/dot/documents/dpolicy/policymaps/adt/2005-04-03pdf/138adt.pdf. 15 October 2012. 9 May 2022.
  3. Web site: Peacock Island, Connecticut Latitude/Longitude . https://web.archive.org/web/20120309024540/http://www.lat-long.com/Latitude-Longitude-209663-Connecticut-Peacock_Island.html . 2012-03-09.
  4. Web site: MERCURY IN HOUSATONIC RIVER AND STILL RIVER SEDIMENTS: A LEGACY OF DANBURY (CT) HATMAKING. Jallow, Billo. Welch, Patrick. Goldoff, Beth. Varekamp, Johan . 9 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080905051826/http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2003NE/finalprogram/abstract_51250.htm . 5 September 2008 . dead .

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