New Britain Quarry

New Britain Quarry is a quarry in Town of Plainville, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. New Britain Quarry is situated nearby to the fitness club Big Sky, as well as near the peak Bradley Mountain.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bradley Mountain and New Britain Museum of American Art.

Bradley Mountain

Peak

Photo: Morrowlong, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bradley Mountain, 700 feet, is a traprock mountain located 3 miles west of New Britain, Connecticut, United States, in the towns of Southington and Plainville.

New Britain Museum of American Art

Art gallery

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The New Britain Museum of American Art is an art museum in New Britain, Connecticut. Founded in 1903, it is the first museum in the country dedicated to American art. Walnut Hill Park, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, is next to the museum. New Britain Museum of American Art is situated 2 miles east of New Britain Quarry.

Walnut Hill Park

Park

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Walnut Hill Park is a large public park west of downtown New Britain, Connecticut. Developed beginning in the 1860s, it is an early work of landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, with winding lanes, a band shell, and the city's monument to its World War I soldiers. Walnut Hill Park is situated 2 miles east of New Britain Quarry.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West End Historic District and Plainville.

West End Historic District

Neighborhood

Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The West End Historic District encompasses a predominantly residential area west of downtown New Britain, Connecticut. Forming a rough C shape around the west part of Walnut Hill Park, the area was developed in the late 19th century as one of its premier upper-class neighborhoods, home to business and civic leaders, with a fine array of late 19th and early 20th century architecture. West End Historic District is situated 2 miles east of New Britain Quarry.

Plainville

Town

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Plainville is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Capitol Planning Region. The population was 17,525 at the 2020 census. Plainville is situated 2 miles west of New Britain Quarry.

Walnut Hill District

Neighborhood

The Walnut Hill District in New Britain, Connecticut, is a historic district that primarily showcases residential architecture reflecting the city's growth as an industrial hub from the mid-19th century through the early 20th century. Walnut Hill District is situated 2 miles east of New Britain Quarry.

New Britain Quarry

Type: Quarry
Category: industry
Location: Town of Plainville, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.6641° or 41° 39′ 51″ north

Longitude

-72.83085° or 72° 49′ 51″ west

Operator

Tilcon Connecticut

Open location code

87H9M579+JM

OpenStreetMap ID

way 141548649

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=quarry

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Highlights include Big Sky and North Plainville Quarry.

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