Backus Corner

Backus Corner is a neighborhood in , , . Backus Corner is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mohegan Sun Arena and The Spa at Norwich Inn.

Stadium
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The is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena in the area of , located inside the Mohegan Sun casino resort. is situated 2 miles southeast of Backus Corner.

Resort
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, in , formerly known as Norwich Inn, is a historic hotel. Established in 1929 or 1930, it is located at 607 West Thames Street, in Norwich.

Church
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The is a cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church located in , in the United States. It is the mother church of the Diocese of Norwich and is the seat of its prelate bishop. is situated 2 miles northeast of Backus Corner.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include American Thermos Bottle Company Laurel Hill Plant and Jail Hill Historic District.

Locality
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The is located in the section of . It includes 11 contributing buildings and two other contributing structures.

Neighborhood
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The encompasses a 19th-century working-class residential district in , . Located on a steep hill overlooking downtown Norwich, it was populated first by African Americans, and then by Irish immigrants. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Backus Corner.

Neighborhood
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The is a predominantly residential historic district south of downtown , . The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 26, 1987. is situated 1½ miles east of Backus Corner.

Backus Corner

Latitude
41.51454° or 41° 30′ 52″ north
Longitude
-72.10452° or 72° 6′ 16″ west
Elevation
92 feet (28 metres)
Open location code
87H9GV7W+R5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158853565
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
5281766
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