Blackledge River
The Blackledge River is a tributary of the Salmon River which courses 16.4 miles through eastern Connecticut in the United States. Rising from Sperry Pond in Bolton, the Blackledge amasses waters from feeder creeks along its course before joining the Jeremy River in Colchester, Connecticut.Photo: Morrowlong, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Connecticut, United States
- Also known as: “Blackledge’s Brook”, “Blackridge Brook”, “Uncushnet”, and “Unqushet River”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Salmon River Airfield and Day Pond State Park.
Salmon River Airfield
Aerodrome
Photo: USGS, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Salmon River Airfield is an American airport located in Colchester, Connecticut, United States.
Day Pond State Park
Nature reserve
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Day Pond State Park is a public recreation area covering 180 acres in the town of Colchester, Connecticut. The state park abuts Salmon River State Forest and is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Day Pond State Park is situated 1½ miles south of Blackledge River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Belltown Historic District and Marlborough.
Belltown Historic District
Neighborhood
The Belltown Historic District encompasses the historic commercial and industrial main village of East Hampton, Connecticut. Settled in the 18th century, the community flourished in the 19th century as a center of bell making, with numerous firms engaged in the trade. Belltown Historic District is situated 4 miles west of Blackledge River.
Marlborough
Village
Photo: Grondemar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Marlborough is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It contains the census-designated place of Terramuggus. The town is part of the Capitol Planning Region. Marlborough is situated 4 miles northwest of Blackledge River.
East Hampton
Town
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0.
East Hampton is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. The population was 12,717 at the 2020 census. East Hampton is situated 4 miles west of Blackledge River.
Blackledge River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Blackledge River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Blackledge”
- Cebuano: “Blackledge River”
- Dutch: “Blackledge River”
- German: “Blackledge River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Blackledge”
- Venetian: “Blackledge”
- Welsh: “Afon Blackledge”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as North Westchester and Westchester.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jeremy River and Ponemah Cemetery.
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