New Haven and Northampton Canal
The New Haven and Northampton Canal was a major private canal built in the early 19th century to provide water transportation from New Haven into the interior of Connecticut and Massachusetts, ending in the Connecticut River at Northampton.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include New England Baptist College and Lake Compounce.
New England Baptist College
College
New England Baptist College is a Christian college located at 1541 West Street in Southington, Connecticut. It was founded in 2004 and is affiliated with the nearby Central Baptist Church and Central Christian Academy.
Lake Compounce
Theme park
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Lake Compounce is an amusement park located in Bristol and Southington, Connecticut that opened in 1846. It is the oldest continuously operating amusement park in the United States. Lake Compounce is situated 2 miles west of New Haven and Northampton Canal.
Lake Compounce Carousel
Carousel
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Lake Compounce Carousel is a historic carousel at Lake Compounce amusement park in Southington, Connecticut. It was designed by Charles I. D. Looff and built around 1890. Lake Compounce Carousel is situated 2 miles west of New Haven and Northampton Canal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Plainville and Forestville.
Plainville
Town
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Plainville is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Capitol Planning Region. The population was 17,525 at the 2020 census. Plainville is situated 2 miles northeast of New Haven and Northampton Canal.
Forestville
Village
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Forestville is a village, which is situated 2 miles north of New Haven and Northampton Canal.
Southington Center Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Southington Center Historic District is a National Register of Historic Places district covering a major portion of the center of Southington, Connecticut. Southington Center Historic District is situated 3 miles south of New Haven and Northampton Canal.
New Haven and Northampton Canal
- Type: Canal
- Description: canal in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
- Category: body of water
- Location: Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“New Haven and Northampton Canal” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “New Haven and Northampton Canal”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as North End and East Bristol.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Southington Shopping Center and Redstone Hill.
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