Calvanese Pond

Calvanese Pond is in Town of Southington, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. Calvanese Pond is situated nearby to South End Cemetery, as well as near Immaculate Conception Cemetery.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Southington Public Library and West Peak.

Southington Public Library

Library

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The Southington Public Library is the public library serving Southington, Connecticut. It is located at 255 Main Street in a modern facility erected in 1974. Southington Public Library is situated 1½ miles north of Calvanese Pond.

West Peak

Peak

West Peak, 1,024 feet, of the Hanging Hills, is the highest traprock peak in the state of Connecticut. The peak hangs above the city of Meriden 700 feet below and is characterized by its vertical cliffs and sweeping views of southern Connecticut, Long Island Sound, and the Berkshires to the west. West Peak is situated 2 miles southeast of Calvanese Pond.

Castle Craig

Scenic viewpoint

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Castle Craig, located on East Peak in the Hanging Hills, is constructed of trap rock and is 32 feet in height and has a base 58 feet in circumference. A metal interior stairway is used to ascend the observation deck on top. Castle Craig is situated 2½ miles southeast of Calvanese Pond.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Plantsville and Meriden Avenue–Oakland Road Historic District.

Plantsville

Village

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Plantsville is a neighborhood in the town of Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It is centered at the merger between South Main Street and West Main Street.

Meriden Avenue–Oakland Road Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Meriden Avenue–Oakland Road Historic District is a National Register of Historic Places district covering a residential section of Southington, Connecticut, located south of the center of town.