Burr Mountain

Burr Mountain is a peak in Town of Torrington, Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut and has an elevation of 1,257 feet. Burr Mountain is situated nearby to the village Burrville, as well as near the hamlet Newfield.

Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,257 feet
Description: mountain in the United States of America
Also known as: “Observation Mountain”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Platt Hill State Park.

Platt Hill State Park

Nature reserve

Photo: Ajseidl, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Platt Hill State Park is an undeveloped public recreation area occupying 159 acres in the town of Winchester, Connecticut. The state park has hiking trails, picnicking sites, and views of the surrounding area.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Winsted and Downtown Torrington Historic District.

Winsted

Town

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Winsted is a census-designated place and an incorporated city in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the town of Winchester. The population of Winsted was 7,192 at the 2020 census, a decrease from 7,712 at the 2010 census.

Downtown Torrington Historic District

Neighborhood

Photo: Doncram, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Downtown Torrington Historic District encompasses the historic central downtown area of Torrington, Connecticut. Centered on a crossing of the Naugatuck River, the 56-acre historic district is well-represented with architecture from the mid-19th to early 20th centuries. Downtown Torrington Historic District is situated 5 miles south of Burr Mountain.

Torrington

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Torrington is the most populated municipality and largest city in Litchfield County, Connecticut, and the Northwest Hills Planning Region. It is also the core city of Greater Torrington, one of the largest micropolitan areas in the United States.

Burr Mountain

Categories: mountain and landform
Location: Town of Torrington, Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.87621° or 41° 52′ 34″ north

Longitude

-73.08705° or 73° 5′ 13″ west

Elevation

1,257 feet (383 metres)

Open location code

87H8VWG7+F5

OpenStreetMap ID

node 359260933

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=peak

GeoNames ID

5283153

Wikidata ID

Q31807719

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Dutch—“Burr Mountain” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Burr Mountain”
Dutch: “Burr Mountain”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Burrville and Newfield.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Burr Falls and Jerry Dale Cox III Memorial Bridge.

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