The Old Lyme Conservation Trust

The changes to Griswold Point, at the mouth of the Connecticut River, are evident. Rapidly moving sands are widening the breach. Hikers should plan carefully to time their tours during low tide. The breaches are difficult to navigate and may have heavy currents.

Griswold Point has been breached several times in history. The photos, seen below, attempt to show the change. The latest breach, since 1954, is the result of a nor'easter on December 13, 1993.

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The map above is adapted from U.S.C.&G. Chart # 215, 1951, and represents the present configuration of land based features including the modern railroad and highway systems purely as reference. No intention is made to represent the 1890 era other than to locate features common to that time in history.

Note that these photos are not to be used for navigation.
Photos start here ---> Please note that photos are posted over time with most recent photos at the top.


May 22, 2007 Full image link photo by F.T. Crosby	May 22, 2007 Full image link photo by F.T. Crosby	September 1, 2006 Full image link photo by F.T. Crosby

November, 2005 Geospatial Technology Program Full image link	November 18, 2005 Full image link photo by George James	April 17, 2005 Low tide Full image link photo by F.T. Crosby

May 16, 2004 The mouth of the Black Hall River is closed Full image link photo by F.T. Crosby	May 16, 2004 Low tide Full image link photo by F.T. Crosby	May 16, 2004 Many new sand bars Full image link photo by F.T. Crosby

April 10, 2003 Full image link photo by F.T. Crosby	January 16, 2003 Full image link photo by F.T. Crosby	Nov. 4, 2002 Full image link photo by F.T. Crosby

April 8, 2002 1/3: At low water Full Image link photo by F.T. Crosby	April 8, 2002 2/3: At low water Full Image link photo by F.T. Crosby	April 8, 2002 3/3: At low water Full Image link photo by F.T. Crosby

April 26, 2001 Griswold Point and Great Island, (muddy river due to spring freshet) Full Image link photo by F.T. Crosby	April 24, 2001 Full Image link photo by F.T. Crosb	September 14, 2000 photo by F.T. Crosby

April 2, 2000 At low tide photo by F.T. Crosby	September 20, 1999 After tropical storm Floyd. photo by F.T. Crosby	August 16, 1999 At high tide photo by F.T. Crosby

February 11, 1999 At low tide photo by F.T. Crosby	December, 1998 photo by F.T. Crosby	Nov. 25, 1998 photo by F.T. Crosby

Sept., 1998 photo by F.T. Crosby	April, 1987 photo from archive at Town Hall, Old Lyme, CT	Sept., 1981 photo from archive at Town Hall, Old Lyme, CT

April 4, 1975 photo from archive at Town Hall, Old Lyme, CT	1963	1954 The last breach

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Did you know that...

...Griswold Point is owned and managed by the Nature Conservancy.

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