Wassel Reservoir
Wassel Reservoir is a reservoir in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. Wassel Reservoir is situated nearby to the hamlet Turkey Hill, as well as near North End.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ragged Mountain and Short Mountain.
Ragged Mountain
Peak
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Ragged Mountain, est. 761 feet, is a traprock mountain ridge located 3 miles west of New Britain, Connecticut, in the towns of Southington and Berlin, Connecticut.
Short Mountain
Peak
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Short Mountain is a traprock mountain located in south central Connecticut 5 miles north of the city of Meriden. It is part of the narrow Metacomet Ridge that extends from Long Island Sound near New Haven, Connecticut, north through the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts to the Vermont border.
Bradley Mountain
Peak
Photo: Morrowlong, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bradley Mountain, 700 feet, is a traprock mountain located 3 miles west of New Britain, Connecticut, United States, in the towns of Southington and Plainville. Bradley Mountain is situated 2½ miles north of Wassel Reservoir.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Walnut Hill District and West End Historic District.
Walnut Hill District
Neighborhood
The Walnut Hill District in New Britain, Connecticut, is a historic district that primarily showcases residential architecture reflecting the city's growth as an industrial hub from the mid-19th century through the early 20th century. Walnut Hill District is situated 3 miles northeast of Wassel Reservoir.
West End Historic District
Neighborhood
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The West End Historic District encompasses a predominantly residential area west of downtown New Britain, Connecticut. Forming a rough C shape around the west part of Walnut Hill Park, the area was developed in the late 19th century as one of its premier upper-class neighborhoods, home to business and civic leaders, with a fine array of late 19th and early 20th century architecture. West End Historic District is situated 3 miles northeast of Wassel Reservoir.
Kensington
Suburb
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Kensington is a census-designated place and section of the town of Berlin in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The Berlin town offices are located in Kensington. Kensington is situated 3 miles east of Wassel Reservoir.
Wassel Reservoir
- Type: Reservoir
- Also known as: “Wasel Reservoir” and “Wesel Reservoir”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.62427° or 41° 37′ 27″ northLongitude
-72.82534° or 72° 49′ 31″ westElevation
515 feet (157 metres)Open location code
87H9J5FF+PVGeoNames ID
4845182
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Localities in the Area
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