Black Pond State Wildlife Area
Black Pond State Wildlife Area is a reserve in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Black Pond State Wildlife Area is situated nearby to the hamlet Beseck Lake, as well as near East Meriden.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Beseck Mountain and Beseck Lake.
Beseck Mountain
Peak
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Besek Mountain also known as Black Mountain, est. 840 feet, is a traprock mountain ridge located 4.75 miles southeast of Meriden, Connecticut. It is part of the narrow, linear Metacomet Ridge that extends from Long Island Sound near New Haven, Connecticut, north through the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts to the Vermont border.
Beseck Lake
Lake
Lake Beseck, also known as Beseck Lake, is a body of water in Middlefield, Connecticut, measuring a little less than 1 mile in length and a quarter mile in width.
Powder Ridge Ski Area
Powder Ridge Ski Area is a ski area located in Middlefield, Connecticut. It began operations on January 22, 1961, closed in 2007, and reopened in 2013 as Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Middlefield and Highland Historic District.
Middlefield
Middlefield is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. The population was 4,217 at the 2020 census. The town includes the village of Rockfall in the northeastern section.Highland Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Highland Historic District is a U.S. historic district in Middletown, Connecticut. Centered at the junction of Atkins Street and Country Club Road, the district encompasses a collection of well-preserved 18th and 19th-century architecture, including some of Middletown's oldest surviving buildings. Highland Historic District is situated 3 miles north of Black Pond State Wildlife Area.
Meriden
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Meriden is a city in the Connecticut River Valley. Although not a major tourist destination, it does have an architecturally notable center.
Black Pond State Wildlife Area
- Type: Reserve
- Location: South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.52232° or 41° 31′ 20″ northLongitude
-72.7476° or 72° 44′ 51″ westElevation
394 feet (120 metres)Open location code
87H9G7C2+WXGeoNames ID
5282474
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Black Pond and Black Pond Dam.
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