Merimere Reservoir
Merimere Reservoir is a reservoir in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Merimere Reservoir is situated nearby to the hamlet Pratts Corner, as well as near Stillmans Corner.Places of Interest
Highlights include South Mountain and Castle Craig.
South Mountain
Peak
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South Mountain, 767 ft, is a prominent traprock peak in the Hanging Hills of Meriden, Connecticut. Rugged and scenic, the peak rises steeply above the city of Meriden 400 ft below and is characterized by its vertical cliffs and sweeping views of southern Connecticut and Long Island Sound.
Castle Craig
Scenic viewpoint
Castle Craig, located on East Peak in the Hanging Hills, is constructed of trap rock and is 32 feet in height and has a base 58 feet in circumference. A metal interior stairway is used to ascend the observation deck on top.
East Peak
Peak
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East Peak, 976 feet, is a prominent basalt traprock mountain in the Hanging Hills of Meriden, Connecticut. Rugged and scenic, the peak rises steeply above the city of Meriden 600 feet below and is characterized by its vertical cliffs and sweeping views of southern Connecticut and Long Island Sound.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Meriden and Meriden Avenue–Oakland Road Historic District.
Meriden
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Meriden is a city in the Connecticut River Valley. Although not a major tourist destination, it does have an architecturally notable center.
Meriden Avenue–Oakland Road Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Meriden Avenue–Oakland Road Historic District is a National Register of Historic Places district covering a residential section of Southington, Connecticut, located south of the center of town. Meriden Avenue–Oakland Road Historic District is situated 3½ miles northwest of Merimere Reservoir.
Plantsville
Village
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Plantsville is a neighborhood in the town of Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It is centered at the merger between South Main Street and West Main Street. Plantsville is situated 4 miles northwest of Merimere Reservoir.
Merimere Reservoir
- Type: Reservoir
- Also known as: “Merimere Lake”
- Category: body of water
- Location: South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.56046° or 41° 33′ 38″ northLongitude
-72.82604° or 72° 49′ 34″ westElevation
394 feet (120 metres)Open location code
87H9H56F+5HGeoNames ID
4838535
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Localities in the Area
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