Florence Substation
Florence Substation is an electrical substation in Hampshire, Massachusetts. Access is restricted and requires permission. Florence Substation is situated nearby to Florence Pond, as well as near Mill River Reservoir.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dorsey–Jones House and Smith College.
Dorsey–Jones House
Historic house
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The Dorsey–Jones House is a historic house located at 191 Nonotuck Street in the Florence area of Northampton, Massachusetts. Built in 1849, it is known to have been owned by two former slaves with well-documented escape histories. Dorsey–Jones House is situated 3,300 feet east of Florence Substation.
Smith College
College
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Smith College is a private liberal arts women's college in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States. It was chartered in 1871 by Sophia Smith and opened in 1875. Smith College is situated 2½ miles southeast of Florence Substation.
Miss Florence Diner
Restaurant
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The Miss Florence Diner is a historic diner at 99 Main Street in the Florence section of Northampton, Massachusetts. It was manufactured in 1941 by the Worcester Lunch Car Company and is one of four diners in the city. Miss Florence Diner is situated 3,700 feet northeast of Florence Substation.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Florence and Leeds.
Florence
Suburb
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Florence is a village in the northwestern portion of the city of Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. During the 19th century, Florence was a thriving manufacturing village shaped by progressive ideas on religion, abolitionism, and education.
Leeds
Suburb
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Leeds is a village in the western portion of the city of Northampton, Massachusetts, United States, bordering Williamsburg—along the Mill River—and Florence. The ZIP Code for Leeds is 01053. Leeds is situated 2 miles northwest of Florence Substation.
Northampton Downtown Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Northampton Downtown Historic District encompasses most of the central business district of Northampton, Massachusetts. This area, which has been a center of commerce and industry in the area since colonial days, extends from the railroad tracks on the east side of the downtown, and west along Main Street to its junction with West Street and Elm Street. Northampton Downtown Historic District is situated 2½ miles east of Florence Substation.
Florence Substation
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Electrical substation
- Category: industry
- Location: Hampshire, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.33013° or 42° 19′ 49″ northLongitude
-72.68309° or 72° 40′ 59″ westOperator
National Grid plcOpen location code
87J988J8+3QOpenStreetMap ID
way 244499416
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