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Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region

Higganum Reservoir

Higganum Reservoir is a 31-acre human-made body of water impounding Ponset Brook in the town of , , United States. It is the primary feature of Higganum Reservoir State Park.
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  • Type: Reservoir
  • Description: reservoir in central Connecticut, US
  • Also known as: “Higganum Manufacturing Corporation Reservoir”

Places of Interest

Highlights include George Dudley Seymour State Park and Brainerd Memorial Library.

Nature reserve
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is a public recreation area occupying 222 acres on the east bank of the in the town of , . abuts the park to the north.

Library
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Museum
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The is an American historic house museum in , . It consists of a gambrel-roofed house built circa 1800, along with a garden and grounds. The museum is open year-round.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Higganum and Haddam Center Historic District.

Village
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is a village and census-designated place in the town of , a part of Middlesex County, , United States. The population was 2,089 at the 2020 census.

Neighborhood
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The is a 267-acre historic district encompassing the institutional and residential center of the town of that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989 as a result of efforts by the Haddam Historical Society.

Town
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is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the . The population was 8,452 at the time of the 2020 census.

Higganum Reservoir

Latitude
41.48816° or 41° 29′ 17″ north
Longitude
-72.55938° or 72° 33′ 34″ west
Elevation
98 feet (30 metres)
Named after
Higganum
Open location code
87H9FCQR+76
Open­Street­Map ID
way 186365917
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
Geo­Names ID
4836106
Wiki­data ID
Q60763934
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ponset and Rock Landing.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Higganum Reservoir Boat Launch and Higganum Cemetery.

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