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40-508: The Peck Tavern is a historic tavern (now a private residence) at 1 Sill Lane in Old Lyme , Connecticut . With a construction history that may date to the 17th century, it is one of the town's oldest buildings, and was an important local meeting place in the 18th century. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 12, 1982. The Peck Tavern is located at

80-488: A figurative art academy for the teaching of sculpture , drawing , illustration , and painting , the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts offers a bachelor of fine arts degree in the disciplines of painting and sculpture. The college also offers postbaccalaureate and three-year certificate programs. It is known for its focus on teaching techniques and the history and tradition of representational art , centered on

120-669: A diverse range of biodiversity . Their areas are spawning grounds and home to "feeder fish" that lie low on the food chain , and serve as crucial rest-stops for migratory birds . Additionally, they provide suitable habitat to various tidal salt marsh specialist bird species, such as the seaside sparrow ( Ammospiza maritima ) and the willet ( Tringa semipalmata ) found in tidal marshes in Connecticut , U.S. Other ecosystem services include their role as significant carbon sinks and shoreline stabilizers. Tidal marshes provide flood protection to upland areas by storing ground water, and lessen

160-619: A large amount of good quality biomass. They also serve as good waste treatment areas, based on denitrification potential. Saltwater tidal marshes live on coastlines in areas that are not completely exposed to the open ocean. The volume of water is dependent on the tides. Plant variation throughout marshes can be due to differences in tide exposure and frequency. Some different types include bottomland hardwood swamps, mangrove swamps , and palustrine wetlands . Saltwater tidal marshes are correlated with higher decomposition rates and lower denitrification rates. Tidal Marshes also form between

200-469: A main shoreline and barrier islands . These elongated shifting landforms evolve parallel and in close proximity to the shoreline of a tidal marsh. Many become fully submerged at high tide, and become directly attached to the mainland when at low tide. Barrier island formation includes mechanisms such as offshore bar theory, spit accretion theory, and climate change. Tidal marsh ecosystems provide numerous services , including supplying habitats to support

240-526: A variety of organisms. There is a variety of vegetation that can reside in freshwater marshes. There is also a vast amount of insects which attract birds, such as wrens and warrens. Aquatic birds, such as ducks and herons, also live in these marshes. Freshwater tidal marshes also serve as spawning grounds for anadromous fish, such as shad and herring. These fish spend most of their lives in saltwater areas, but return to freshwater during reproduction. Tidal freshwater marshes are also highly productive, generate

280-643: Is about 40 inches (100 cm), and about 28 inches of snow falls on average each winter. Snowcover is normally brief. Other minor communities and geographic features in the town are Between the Rivers, Black Hall Pond, Brighton Beach, Ferry Road, Flat Rock Hill, Four Mile River, Griswold Point, Hall's Corners, Hawk's Nest Beach, Homestead Circle, Johnnycake Hill, Miami Beach, Mile Creek, Neck Road, Old Colony Beach, Old Lyme Estates, Old Lyme Shores, Rogers Lake, Sill Lane, Smith's Neck, Tantummaheag, Tuttles Sandy Beach, Whippoorwill, and White Sand Beach. Rogers Lake, located in

320-757: Is derived from Lyme Regis , a small port on the coast of Dorset , England from which some of the early settlers immigrated in the 17th century. The picturesque Old Lyme Cemetery contains the graves of the settlers. The Duck River flows through the cemetery and into the Connecticut River at Watch Rock Park . Lyme disease was named after the town. It was discovered in 1975 after a mysterious outbreak of what appeared to be juvenile rheumatoid arthritis in children who lived in Lyme and Old Lyme. The Florence Griswold House in Old Lyme housed an art colony for many years in

360-430: Is for prekindergarten through grade 5, Mile Creek School is for kindergarten through grade 5, Center School is for prekindergarten, Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School is for grades 6 through 8, and Lyme-Old Lyme High School is for grades 9 through 12. Regional School District 18 has a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio, and spent $ 17,454 per pupil in the 2007–2008 school year. The district's girls' soccer and boys' basketball teams won

400-787: Is fresh or saline. They are also impacted by transient disturbances such as hurricanes, floods, storms, and upland fires. The state of tidal marshes can be dependent on both natural and anthropogenic processes. In recent periods, human practices, small and large scale, have caused changes in ecosystems that have had a significant impact on the preservation of tidal marsh ecosystems. Some smaller scale changes include headward (i.e. upstream) erosion and coastal development. Large system changes include pollution and sea level rise (from climate change ). These changes are all putting pressure on tidal marshes. Tidal marshes can be found in two main places: coasts and estuaries. Coastal tidal marshes lie along coasts and estuarine tidal marshes lie inland within

440-403: Is in this section, flanked by fluted pilasters and topped by a transom window. Among the building's unique interior features are a surviving taproom from its use as a tavern, with the original 18th-century sign on display there. The building's construction date is unknown, but is believed to date to the first half of the 18th century, and may incorporate elements of a 17th-century structure which

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480-415: Is named after Lyme Regis , England. The town of Old Lyme contains several villages, including Black Hall, Laysville, Soundview, and South Lyme. The total population of the town was 7,628 at the 2020 census . Old Lyme is a community of about 7,600 permanent residents, in addition to several thousand seasonal vacationers who occupy a seaside community of summer residences. It is located on the east bank of

520-405: Is one of the leading threats to tidal marshes caused by global warming and climate change. Pollution due to urbanization also continues to endanger tidal marsh ecosystems. Restoration of tidal marshes through the removal of tidal restrictions to re-establish degraded ecosystem services have been underway internationally for decades. Deliberate and natural restoration practices have occurred in

560-753: Is part of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region . The main street of the town, Lyme Street, is a historic district with several homes once owned by sea captains. The town has had for many years a thriving art community. Its principal institutions include the Florence Griswold Museum , the Lyme Art Association , and the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts . Several seasonal beach communities are in Old Lyme, such as Point O' Woods, Hawk's Nest, and Miami Beach. The town

600-647: Is the name given to a reputed lake monster living in Rogers Lake, a natural freshwater lake located in Old Lyme Connecticut. Like the Loch Ness Monster and Lake Champlain’s famed Champ, many locals regard Roger as pure myth while some believe in his existence, possibly being a relative of the plesiosaur, an extinct group of aquatic reptiles. While there is no scientific evidence for the cryptid's existence, there have been over 200 reported sightings. The legend of

640-478: Is water. The southern section of Old Lyme has a mostly flat topography, intersected with tidal marsh and swamp, while the northern sections of the town have a rocky and hilly terrain. Old Lyme lies in the Köppen climate classification zone Cfa, or mild temperate climate . The summers have highs in the 80s °F (and 90's F on occasion) and the winters have highs in the upper 30s to low 40s °F. The average annual precipitation

680-465: The census of 2010, 7,603 people, 2,958 households, and 2,153 families resided in the town. The population density was 320.6 inhabitants per square mile (123.8/km ). The 4,570 housing units had an average density of 197.8/sq mi (76.4/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 97.37% White, 0.26% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.16% Asian, 0.33% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 0.95% of

720-465: The Connecticut River at its confluence with Long Island Sound, across the river from Old Saybrook on the west bank. Numerous examples of Colonial and Federal architecture can be found throughout the town. The town of Lyme was set off from Saybrook (now known as Deep River ), which is on the west bank of the Connecticut River mouth, on February 13, 1665. South Lyme was incorporated from Lyme in 1855, then renamed Old Lyme in 1857, because it contains

760-648: The New London Transportation Center, served by train and ferry service. Old Lyme has sought to block attempts to update rail infrastructure in the Northeast, such as building high-speed rail. Interstate 95 runs through the center of the town, as U.S. Route 1 travels mostly in the north. CT 156 passes through the western and southerly section. Tidal marsh Tidal marshes are formed in areas that are sheltered from waves (such as beside edges of bays), in upper slops of intertidal, and where water

800-657: The Old Lyme Guild, a local craft society. https://florencegriswoldmuseum.org/exhibition-notes-george-washingtons-visit-to-old-lyme/ Old Lyme, Connecticut Old Lyme is a coastal town in New London County, Connecticut , United States, bounded on the west by the Connecticut River , on the south by the Long Island Sound , on the east by the town of East Lyme, and on the north by the town of Lyme. The town

840-592: The Shoreline Conference Championship during the 2010–2011 school year. Old Lyme also has a number of students who attend private schools, including nearby parochial schools such as Xavier High School , Mercy High School , and Saint Bernard School , and some students go to college preparatory schools such as the Williams School in New London . Founded in 1976 by Elisabeth Gordon Chandler as

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880-561: The U.S. (e.g. in The Bay of Fundy). Historical changes (due to anthropogenic activity) to tidal marshes have a lasting impact on them today. Tidal marshes have experienced the Gold Rush which filled some marshes with sediment due to erosion. Logging has also damaged tidal marshes due to their decomposition and filling of marshes. Tidal marshes sensitivity to anthropogenic activity have created long lasting affects. Currently, rising sea levels

920-401: The controlling processes, age, disturbance regime, and future persistence of tidal marshes. Tidal marshes are differentiated into freshwater, brackish, and salt according to the salinity of their water. Freshwater tidal marshes live more inland than saltwater marshes, but their proximity to the coast still allows for daily fluctuations from tides. The inland location allows for a majority of

960-506: The early 20th century to many prominent American Impressionist painters . The Lyme Art Colony included Childe Hassam , Edward Charles Volkert , Willard Metcalf , Wilson Irvine , and Henry Ward Ranger , among many others. These artists made Old Lyme a thriving art community, which still continues today. The Griswold House was transformed into an art museum, the Florence Griswold Museum , or affectionately called "Flo Gris", by residents of Old Lyme. Many American Impressionist paintings of

1000-684: The era are of subjects in and around the Griswold House and are featured in the museum, along with many other works and personal possessions of the artists who frequented there. The building of the Old Lyme Congregational Church is known for the many paintings that have been made of it, most notably by Childe Hassam. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 28.8 square miles (75 km ), of which 5.7 square miles (15 km ), or 19.85%,

1040-710: The impact of storm surges on nearby shorelines. Tidal marshes located along coastlines also act as intricate filtration systems for watersheds. These areas absorb and trap pollutants from water run-off that travels from higher elevations to open water. Historically, the global loss of tidal marshes can be attributed to the implementation of tidal restrictions and other draining activities. Tidal restrictions methods include diking, tide gates, and impoundments, which were implemented on coastal lands internationally in favour of creating agricultural land, as exemplified with large-scale diking that has occurred in Atlantic Canada and

1080-474: The largest of which has a small cottage built on it. Rogers Lake is stocked every year with brook and rainbow trout . A street that runs along the north side of Rogers Lake is called Blood Street; it has lent its name to the town's rowing team, the Blood Street Sculls. Rogers Lake is also bordered by Grassy Hill Road and Town Woods Road, with a small lakeside neighborhood off of Rogers Lake Trail. Roger

1120-484: The monster is considered a draw for tourism in the Old Lyme and Lyme areas. Connecticut Native American tribes referred to the creature as "Caca-togo". Based on a report by the Connecticut Association of Cryptozoology (CAC), famed local artist Florence Griswold reported the very first documented sighting of Roger in 1878. According to their report, Ms. Griswold was setting up a canvas on the northeast side of

1160-448: The northern end of Old Lyme's historic village center, at center of the triangular junction of Sill Lane and Boston Post Road ( United States Route 1 ). It is a 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 -story wood-frame structure, with a side-gable roof, wooden clapboard siding, and a large wing extending to the rear. The main (south-facing) facade is five bays wide, with the center bay consisting of a two-story gable-topped projecting section. The main entry

1200-478: The oldest-settled portion of the Lymes. Old Lyme occupies about 27 square miles (70 km ) of shoreline, tidal marsh , inland wetlands, and forested hills. Its neighbor to the north is the town of Lyme, and to the east is East Lyme . Other place names from the same root are Hadlyme , a neighborhood in the town of Lyme and the town of East Haddam , and South Lyme, a beach resort area of Old Lyme. The place name "Lyme"

1240-412: The population. Of the 2,958 households, 30.2% had children under 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were not families. About 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50, and the average family size was 2.93. In

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1280-565: The shore when she witnessed a large long-necked grey-skinned dinosaur-like creature emerge 20 feet above the surface and quickly submerge. She recounted to her family that she did not sense Roger as a threat but was merely intrigued by the beastie. For years after the incident, Florence Griswold painted Roger into several backgrounds in some of her paintings. Humored by her work, Lyme Art Academy Professor Herbert A. Strekel said, “If Picasso had his red period and Monet had his blue period, then that would have been Griswold’s Lake Monster period.” As of

1320-519: The study of nature and the figure. According to The New York Times , "many in the art world believe [Lyme Academy] has contributed to a renaissance of representational art." The Estuary Transit District provides public transportation throughout Old Lyme and the surrounding towns through its 9 Town transit service. Services include connections to the Old Saybrook Train Station, served by Amtrak and Shore Line East railroads, as well as

1360-630: The tidal zone. Coastal tidal marshes are found within coastal watersheds and encompass a variety of types including fresh and salt marshes, bottomland hardwood swamps, mangrove swamps, and palustrine wetlands. Estuarine tidal marshes are found in estuaries, areas where freshwater streams flow into brackish areas. They can be categorized based on salinity level, elevation, and sea level. Tidal marshes are commonly zoned into lower marshes (also called intertidal marshes) and upper/ high marshes, based on their elevation above sea level. A middle marsh zone also exists for freshwater tidal marshes. Location determines

1400-414: The town was $ 41,386. About 2.2% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over. From the towns of Old Lyme and Lyme, 1,450 children were enrolled in the five schools of Regional District 18 at the start of the 2011–2012 academic year. The students are enrolled based on age and location. Lyme Consolidated School

1440-464: The town, the age distribution was 24.0% under 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 94.6 males. The median income for a household in the town was $ 68,386, and for a family was $ 75,779. Males had a median income of $ 52,110 versus $ 39,158 for females. The per capita income for

1480-503: The towns of Old Lyme and Lyme, is formed by a dam along Town Woods Road in Old Lyme. The lake's surface area is 265 acres (1.07 km ). Mill Brook, Grassy Hill Brook and Broad Swamp Brook feed into the lake. The lake's watershed is 4,833 acres (19.56 km ) of woodland. The outlet below the dam is Mill Brook, which is a tributary of the Lieutenant River , a tributary of the Connecticut River. Five small islands are on Rogers Lake,

1520-479: The water content to be from freshwater stream discharge, meaning the salt content is low. Tidal freshwater marshes are further divided into deltaic and fringing types. Extensive research has been conducted on deltaic tidal freshwater marshes in the Chesapeake Bay , which were formed as a result of historic deforestation and intensive agriculture. Freshwater tidal marshes are highly productive and are home to

1560-562: Was known to stand hear about 1680. The main block probably achieved its present form about 1769, when the property was purchased by John Peck. John McCurdy one of Lyme's wealthiest citizens ran a shop in the tavern which was also the center of the Son's of Liberty in the years leading up to the American Revolution. George Washington was a visitor here in April 1776 en route to New York from Boston and

1600-496: Was seen "dancing the night away" in the 2nd floor ballroom of the Tavern. The property was used as a tavern into the early 19th century, serving as a major stop on the early post road, which was later upgrade to a turnpike and saw a great deal of traffic. The house remained in the Peck family until 1904, and was again owned by a single family until 1978, serving for a time as the headquarters of

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