Backus Corner
Backus Corner is a neighborhood in Town of Norwich, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Backus Corner is situated nearby to the suburb Thamesville, as well as near the locality American Thermos Bottle Company Laurel Hill Plant.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mohegan Sun Arena and The Spa at Norwich Inn.
Mohegan Sun Arena
Stadium
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The Mohegan Sun Arena is a 10,000 seat multi-purpose arena in the Uncasville area of Montville, Connecticut located inside the Mohegan Sun casino resort. Mohegan Sun Arena is situated 2 miles southeast of Backus Corner.
The Spa at Norwich Inn
Resort
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The Spa at Norwich Inn, in Norwich, Connecticut, formerly known as Norwich Inn, is a historic hotel. Established in 1929 or 1930, it is located at 607 West Thames Street, in Norwich.
Perkins-Rockwell House
Museum
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The Perkins-Rockwell House is a historic house museum at 42 Rockwell Street in Norwich, Connecticut. Built in 1818, it is locally distinctive as a well-preserved stone house of the Federal period, and for its association with the locally prominent Perkins and Rockwell families; this house was home to John A. Perkins-Rockwell House 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.
American Thermos Bottle Company Laurel Hill Plant
Locality
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The American Thermos Bottle Company Laurel Hill Plant is located in the Laurel Hill Historic District section of Norwich, Connecticut. It includes 11 contributing buildings and two other contributing structures.
Jail Hill Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Jail Hill Historic District encompasses a 19th-century working-class residential district in Norwich, Connecticut. Located on a steep hill overlooking downtown Norwich, it was populated first by African Americans, and then by Irish immigrants. Jail Hill Historic District is situated 1½ miles northeast of Backus Corner.
Laurel Hill Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Laurel Hill Historic District is a predominantly residential historic district south of downtown Norwich, Connecticut. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 26, 1987. Laurel Hill Historic District is situated 1½ miles east of Backus Corner.
Backus Corner
- Type: Neighborhood
- Also known as: “Baccus Corner”
- Category: locality
- Location: Town of Norwich, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.51454° or 41° 30′ 52″ northLongitude
-72.10452° or 72° 6′ 16″ westElevation
92 feet (28 metres)Open location code
87H9GV7W+R5OpenStreetMap ID
node 158853565OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
5281766
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