Connecticut: Rivers, Lakes and Landforms

Rivers, Lakes and Landforms of Connecticut

This map covers the physical features of Connecticut: regions, mountains and hills, rivers, landmarks, and oceans and seas. Students in grades 5–12 learn where each one is by clicking the map. Start with the best-known features, then add more as you go.

Quick questions

Which mountains and hills are on the Connecticut map?

Metacomet Ridge.

Which rivers are on the Connecticut map?

Connecticut River, Housatonic River, Thames River, Farmington River, Naugatuck River and Quinebaug River, and more.

Everything on this map

• Western Uplands
• Central Valley
• Eastern Uplands
• Coastal Lowlands

• Metacomet Ridge

• Connecticut River
• Housatonic River
• Thames River
• Farmington River
• Naugatuck River
• Quinebaug River
• Quinnipiac River
• Pawcatuck River

• Mount Frissell
• Candlewood Lake
• New Haven Harbor
• Sleeping Giant
• Talcott Mountain
• Mystic
• Hammonasset Beach
• Thimble Islands

• Long Island Sound

Teachers: run a Class Conquest with your whole class, or see what a Teacher code unlocks.

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