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Nells Island

Coordinates: 41°11′05″N 73°06′58″W / 41.184819°N 73.11622°W / 41.184819; -73.11622
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41°11′05″N 73°06′58″W / 41.184819°N 73.11622°W / 41.184819; -73.11622

Nells Island is the larger of two islands in the Charles E. Wheeler Wildlife Management Area at the mouth of the Housatonic River.[1] It is directly across the river from the American Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford, Connecticut. The island is uninhabited but is designated as a "miscellaneous open space" by the City of Milford.[2] It is about 3 feet (0.91 m) above sea level.[3]

The island is within the boundaries of the City of Milford, Connecticut and is owned and managed by State of Connecticut.

Transportation

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All transportation to and from the island is by boat.

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Charles E. Wheeler Wildlife Management Area

Notes

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  1. ^ "Google Maps".
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-05-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Nells Island, Connecticut Latitude/Longitude".