Nelsons Corner

Nelsons Corner is a hamlet in Town of Winchester, Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. Nelsons Corner is situated nearby to the town Winsted, as well as near the village Riverton.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Winchester Soldiers’ Monument and American Museum of Tort Law.

Winchester Soldiers’ Monument

Park

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The Winchester Soldiers' Monument is a historic war memorial located in a park-like setting at the end of Crown Street in the Winsted area of Winchester, Connecticut. Winchester Soldiers’ Monument is situated 2 miles southwest of Nelsons Corner.

American Museum of Tort Law

Museum

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The American Museum of Tort Law is a museum developed by Ralph Nader, located in his hometown of Winsted, Connecticut. The museum focuses on topics of civil justice and "aspects of the legal system that handle wrongful actions that result in injury". American Museum of Tort Law is situated 2 miles southwest of Nelsons Corner.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Winsted and Colebrook.

Winsted

Town

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Winsted is a census-designated place and an incorporated city in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the town of Winchester. The population of Winsted was 7,192 at the 2020 census, a decrease from 7,712 at the 2010 census. Winsted is situated 2 miles south of Nelsons Corner.

Colebrook

Village

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Colebrook is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 1,361 at the 2020 census. The town is part of the Northwest Hills Planning Region. Colebrook is situated 4 miles northwest of Nelsons Corner.

Hartland

Village

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Hartland is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 1,901 at the 2020 census. The rural town is part of the Northwest Hills Planning Region and forms the northwestern border of Hartford County. Hartland is situated 5 miles northeast of Nelsons Corner.

Nelsons Corner

Type: Hamlet
Also known as: “Nelson’s Corners” and “Wilson Corner”
Category: locality
Location: Town of Winchester, Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.94621° or 41° 56′ 46″ north

Longitude

-73.05039° or 73° 3′ 1″ west

Elevation

643 feet (196 metres)

Open location code

87H8WWWX+FR

OpenStreetMap ID

node 158817323

OpenStreetMap feature

place=hamlet

GeoNames ID

4839268

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