spring
spring is a wayside shrine in Town of Meriden, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. spring is situated nearby to East Peak, as well as near the protected area Neil Picone Wildlife Sanctuary.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Castle Craig and East Peak.
Castle Craig
Scenic viewpoint
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 1,800 feet east of spring.
East Peak
Peak
Photo: 2112guy, Public domain.
East Peak, 976 feet, is a prominent basalt traprock mountain in the Hanging Hills of Meriden, Connecticut. Rugged and scenic, the peak rises steeply above the city of Meriden 600 feet below and is characterized by its vertical cliffs and sweeping views of southern Connecticut and Long Island Sound.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Meriden and Meriden Avenue–Oakland Road Historic District.
Meriden
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Meriden is a city in the Connecticut River Valley. Although not a major tourist destination, it does have an architecturally notable center.
Meriden Avenue–Oakland Road Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Sphilbrick, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Meriden Avenue–Oakland Road Historic District is situated 3 miles northwest of spring.
Milldale
Village
Photo: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Milldale is a neighborhood in the incorporated town of Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. Milldale is situated 3 miles west of spring.
spring
- Type: Wayside shrine
- Categories: building and historic site
- Location: Town of Meriden, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.55665° or 41° 33′ 24″ northLongitude
-72.84223° or 72° 50′ 32″ westOpen location code
87H9H545+M4OpenStreetMap ID
way 833063445OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=wayside_shrine
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