Mine Island

Places of Interest

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

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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

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 Mine Island.

Milldale

Village

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Milldale is a neighborhood in the incorporated town of Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. Milldale is situated 4 miles west of Mine Island.

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