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Mattatuck State Forest

Mattatuck State Forest is an American state forest in the state of Connecticut, spread over twenty parcels in the towns of Waterbury, Plymouth, Thomaston, Watertown, Litchfield, and Harwinton. The Naugatuck River runs through a portion of the forest. The largest section of the forest is located about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Waterbury. The Leatherman's Cave, named after the vagabond Leatherman of the late 19th century, is located in Thomaston near the Mattatuck Trail, 1/4 mile west of the junction with the Jericho Trail. Recreation opportunities The forest is crossed by several Blue-Blazed Trails including the Jericho Trail, Hancock Brook Trail, and Whitestone Cliffs Trail. Trails in the forest on the west side of Connecticut Route 8 include the following: The 3.4-mile Jericho Trail, which runs from Echo Lake Road in Watertown to the junction of the Mattatuck Trail, just west of Crane's Overlook and the Rock Hou Most of the 0.8-mile Branch Brook Trail is located in the forest, south of Reynolds Bridge Road in the town of Watertown. Trails in the forest on the east side of Route 8 include the following: The 2.8-mile Hancock Brook Trail, which parallels the Waterbury Branch of Metro North. The 1.7-mile Whitestone Cliffs Trail, located off Connecticut Route 262. The following trails are located on both sides of Connecticut Route 8: The 1.6-mile long Jericho-Whitestone Connector runs from Connecticut Route 262 to the Whitestone Cliffs Trail on the east side of Connecticut Route 8 in the towns of Thomaston and Plymouth. The Jericho-Whitestone Connector enters the forest north of the powerlines near Echo Lake Road in Watertown where it ends at the Jericho Trail. The Mattatuck Trail traverses several blocks of the forest: In Plymouth, on the east side of Connecticut Route 8, the trail passes along an isolated block of the forest south of Scott Road, and another section south of Lake Plymouth extending to Mount Tobe Road. In Thomaston, on the east side of Connecticut Route 8, from Carter Road to Waterbury Road. In Watertown, on the west side of Connecticut Route 8, the trail passes by the highway, just south of Reynolds Bridge Road and extends to Bidwell Hill Road, where the trail enters the Black Rock State Park. The Whitestone rock climbing area is within the largest section of forest just east of the Naugatuck River. Top-roping techniques are used for heights of about 50 feet (15 m). Trail access is from South Street. Further reading Colson, Ann T. (2006). Connecticut Walk Book West (19th edition). Connecticut Forest and Park Association. ISBN 0-9619052-6-3 References External links Mattatuck State Forest Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Mattatuck State Forest Map (Thomaston & Watertown) Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Maxwell E. Perkins House

Maxwell E. Perkins House is a historic house at 63 Park Street in New Canaan, Connecticut. The Greek Revival house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. The house was home to Maxwell E. Perkins, the editor of Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Thomas Wolfe. The house was built in 1836 for Mrs. Clarinda Fitch Ayres (a widow) and her unmarried brothers. During the 19th century, the house was first a private house and then was used as a boarding house. After a period as a day school (1919–1924), the house was acquired by Maxwell E. Perkins and his wife who lived in the house with their five daughters. The house was in very poor condition by the time it was purchased by Richard and Sandra Bergmann, architects who restored the house for use both as their architectural offices and their house. In 2019 the house was acquired by the Onera Foundation with the intention of converting the house into an architectural museum and exhibit space. The foundation hired William D. Earls, AIA as the architect for the project and hired Milton Gregory Grew, AIA as codes consultant. The design professionals prepared construction documents that were submitted for permits in early 2020. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Fairfield County, Connecticut References
Mercy High School (Connecticut)

Mercy High School is a private, Roman Catholic, all-girls high school in Middletown, Connecticut located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich. The student population of Mercy High School is 405. The school's minority student enrollment is 22.2% and the student-teacher ratio is 14:1. They have many sports that are in the SCC conference in CT. History The school was founded in 1963 when the bishop of Norwich invited the Sisters of Mercy to run an all-girls school. In 2018 a petition was made to allow same-sex couples to attend the school dance. Despite coverage on the topic from the Middletown Press and the Hartford Courant, as well as support from the students and their creation of a change.org petition, the issue ultimately went unresolved by the school. The petition received over 1,800 signatures in 2 days, but was taken down by the student due to the administration "strongly advising me to give it up," per a note by the petitioner. References External links Official website Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich
Meriden Transit Center

Meriden Transit Center is a train station on the New Haven–Springfield Line located in Meriden, Connecticut. It is served by Amtrak's Northeast Regional, Valley Flyer, and Vermonter, in addition to Hartford Line commuter rail service, consisting of Connecticut Department of Transportation and Amtrak trains. The station was rebuilt from 2014 to 2017 for the Hartford Line service, which began on June 16, 2018. History The Hartford and New Haven Railroad opened from New Haven to Meriden in December 1838, and to Hartford in December 1839. The initial station was "shed-like"; services were moved to Conklin's Hotel in 1840 and the Rodgers Building in 1842. The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad built a brick Colonial Revival station in 1942. The city demolished that station and built a one-story brick station in 1970 as part of a downtown revitalization program. Reconstruction The station was reconstructed for use by Hartford Line commuter service, which began operation on June 16, 2018. The new station, located on the site of the 1970-built station, has two accessible six car long, high-level side platforms connected by an overhead pedestrian bridge. It is not staffed, heated, or equipped with toilet facilities. It has 65 surface parking spaces, and 225 spaces reserved for Hartford Line customers in a nearby garage. Demolition of an adjacent building to make room for the parking lot began in October 2014. The ticket office in the 1970-built station building was closed on March 4, 2016, and the station building itself closed for demolition on March 12. The old platform was replaced by a temporary boarding area on March 28, 2016. The frame of the new station was completed in July 2016. The rebuilt Meriden station opened on November 19, 2017, though final construction lasted until December 18. Connections Meriden is served by bus routes on three local systems: Connecticut Transit Meriden: 561, 563, 564, 565, 566 Connecticut Transit New Britain: 511 Connecticut Transit New Haven: 215M/215Mx Middletown Area Transit: M-Link References External links Meriden, CT – Amtrak Meriden, CT – Station history at Great American Stations (Amtrak) Meriden – Hartford Line Meriden Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)
Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

The Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (also known as North Methodist Episcopal Church) is a historic Methodist Episcopal Church at 2051 Main Street in Hartford, Connecticut. This High Victorian Gothic structure was built in 1873-74 for an Episcopal congregation, and has since 1926 been the home to the city's oldest African-American congregation, which was established in 1833. The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. Architecture and history The Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is located in Hartford north side Clay-Arsenal neighborhood, on the west side of Main Street just north of Mahl Avenue. It is a large 3-1/2 story brick structure with stone trim. A large gable faces the street, with a pair of entrances at opposite ends of the facade. The left entrance is topped by a buttressed tower with belfry and steeple. Windows have Gothic pointed arches, and are set in varying groups and sizes on the facade, with pale stone headers. Stone beltcourses separate the various levels of the building. The church was built in 1873-74 for a predominantly white Methodist Episcopal congregation. That congregation moved to a new building in 1919, selling this one to a Jewish congregation, which used it as a synagogue until 1926. The present congregation, whose roots date to 1833, purchased the building in that year. The Metropolitan AME congregation was first located on Elm Street, in a building later taken by the city as part of Bushnell Park. It then built a new church on Pearl Street, which was replaced by a larger one on the same site in 1898, which it occupied until acquiring this property. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Hartford, Connecticut References
Connecticut State Community College Middlesex

Connecticut State Community College Middlesex, formerly Middlesex Community College, is a public community college campus in Middletown, Connecticut, United States. Formed in 1966, it changed its name and became a campus of the Connecticut State Community College in 2023. The college has about 4,400 students enrolled. It is a commuter school with no dormitories. It offers associate degrees, certificates, and specialist programs. History Middlesex Community College was founded in 1966 as a branch campus of Manchester Community College. It became an independent community college in 1968. Initially, the college operated in space rented from the Middletown Public School district and loaned by the Connecticut Valley Hospital. In 1973, the college moved to its present campus overlooking the Connecticut River. In 2023, it became one of twelve institutions that merged to form Connecticut State Community College. The renamed Connecticut State Community College Middlesex is now a campus of the larger institution. Campus Main campus (Middletown) The main campus is in Middletown, Connecticut at 100 Training Hill Road. It consists of 38-acre (15 ha) on a hillside overlooking the Connecticut River valley, about a mile and a half from the center of Middletown. It includes four main buildings: Snow, Wheaton, Founder's, and Chapman Hall. The campus features general-purpose classrooms, computer classrooms, arts and media studios, and special-purpose laboratories, along with faculty and administrative offices, a cafeteria, bookstore, and multipurpose halls. New facilities such as the Pavilion, deck, solar patio, as well as the collaborative Learning Commons. It is a commuter school with no dormitories. Meriden Center In 2004, Middlesex opened a satellite learning site at 55 West Main Street in Meriden, Connecticut. Students can enroll in credit, credit-free, day, evening, and weekend courses at the Meriden campus. Academics Connecticut State Community College Middlesex offers associate degrees, certificates, and specialist programs. Over the years, numerous signature programs were established, such as precision manufacturing, business and industry, new media production, and early childhood education. The college also offers an honors program for students who meet the prerequisites. Greater Meriden-Wallingford area business and industry can take advantage of education and training through Meriden's Internet Training Center. Connecticut State Community College Middlesex has about 4,400 students enrolled. The college is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges through its parent institution. Joshua Moon-Johnson is the campus president. Student life Connecticut State Community College Middlesex has chapters of Phi Theta Kappa and Mu Alpha Theta honor societies. Campus clubs include the Human Services Student Association, Students Promoting Equality, Acceptance and Knowledge (S.P.E.A.K.), the Computer Club, and the Math Club. There is also a Student Senate. References External links Official website
Bridgeport Hospital Milford Campus

Bridgeport Hospital Milford Campus is a not-for-profit hospital offering acute-care services, including ED, urgent care, joint replacement and wound care. It is located at 300 Seaside Avenue in Milford, Connecticut. Facilities The Bridgeport Hospital Milford Campus is one of two campuses for Bridgeport Hospital, a non-profit 501-bed acute care hospital that is part of Yale New Haven Health. It specializes in emergency and walk-in services, joint replacement surgery, wound care, health education, and home care services. In 2019, Milford Hospital became a part of the Yale New Haven Health System, and it is now referred to as Bridgeport Hospital Milford Campus. The hospital's main entrance is located at 300 Seaside Avenue, Milford, Connecticut. Since then, there have been changes to the services provided and renovations. The Milford Campus is the only hospital in Greater New Haven to offer Mako® Robotic Arm Assisted joint-replacement surgery. This cutting-edge technology allows surgeons to provide each patient with a personalized surgical experience based on their specific diagnosis and personal anatomy. The Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine is also a part of the Milford Campus and provides a comprehensive range of wound care services. References Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine - Milford (ynhhs.org) Retrieved 5 June 2024 Bridgeport Hospital Milford Campus (ynhhs.org) Retrieved 5 June 2024 Yale New Haven Health | Robot Assisted Joint Replacement (bridgeporthospital.org) Retrieved 5 June 2024 External links Official website
Minnie Island State Park

Minnie Island State Park is a public recreation area occupying a tiny island at the southern end of 529-acre (214 ha) Gardner Lake that is split by the townline between Salem and Montville, Connecticut. It is accessible only via boat and offers opportunities for picnicking and fishing as well as general exploration in a largely deserted setting. The 0.88-acre (0.36 ha) island is the state's smallest state park. History In the 19th century, the island was owned by a popular music teacher, the founder of Salem's Music Vale Seminary, Oramel Whittlesey (1801-1876). Whittlesey named the island for a niece nicknamed Minnie. In the 1920s, an attempt by squatters to take possession led to the discovery that although the island was claimed by both Salem and Montville, it was not on the tax rolls of either town. In solving the dilemma, the state assembly rejected the squatters' proposed legislation, instead passing a law in 1925 that took possession of the island for the state and turned its management over to the state park's commission. Features Writers working for the WPA in the 1930s described Minnie Island as "a pine-grown knoll rising from the lake's depths." It has a steep shoreline with gray outcropped ledges that offers few opportunities for docking. It rises approximately sixteen feet from the surface of Gardner Lake which lies at an elevation of 381 feet (116 m). Its northern shore drops off into the deepest portion of Gardner Lake, some 36 feet (11 m). The island is thickly forested with mountain laurel undergrowth amidst large red oaks. A clearing at the summit may be littered with the detritus of previous visitors. There are no facilities of any kind and no signage. References External links Minnie Island State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Mohawk State Forest

Mohawk State Forest ist einer der sechs ältesten Wälder im Connecticut state forest system. Er befindet sich in den südlichen Berkshire Mountains von Litchfield County. Geographie Das Gebiet enthält Anteile der Städte Cornwall, Goshen und Litchfield. Nach Südwesten schließt sich der Wyantenock State Forest an. Der Park entwässert nach Süden zum Shepaug River und nach Nordwesten zum Housatonic River. Geschichte 1921 wurden 12 km² Land vom White Memorial Trust bereitgestellt. Heute umfasst der Park fast 15 km² und ist auch bekannt unter dem Namen Mohawk State Forest/Mohawk Mountain State Park. Der Name bezieht sich wohl nur indirekt auf die Mohawk. Sie lebten nicht in diesem Gebiet, aber die Überlieferung sagt, dass die ortsansässigen Stämme Warnfeuer auf dem Berggipfel entzündeten, um benachbarte Gemeinschaften im Süden vor heranziehenden Mohawks zu warnen. Tourismus Das Gebiet ist im Winter ein beliebtes Revier für Skitouren und für Ski- und Snowboardfahren im nahegelegenen Mohawk Mountain Ski Area. Im Herbst ist der Park Ort für leaf-peeping. Darüber hinaus bietet er Wander- und Camping-Möglichkeiten. Er ist einer der Wenigen Wälder in Connecticut, in denen Jagen verboten ist. Black Spruce Bog Auf dem Gelände liegt auch eines der seltenen Moore von Connecticut. Man findet dort seltene Pflanzen wie Sheep laurel (Kalmia angustifolia), Torfgränke (Chamaedaphne calyculata), Torfmoose, Sonnentau und Schlauchpflanzengewächse, während Weymouth-Kiefer, Schwarz-Fichte, Kanadische Hemlocktanne und Tamarack in den Himmel wachsen. Ein Bohlenweg führt Besucher ins Moor und es gibt eine zusätzliche Einrichtung für Gehbehinderte. Cunningham Tower Ein alter, entkernter Steinturm steht im nördlichen Teil des Waldes. Mohawk Mountain Der Gipfel von Mohawk Mountain (512 m) bietet einen herrlichen Blick auf die Taconic Mountains und die Berkshire Mountains nach Norden und Nordwesten. Von dort aus kann man Gipfel bis weit nach New York und Massachusetts hinein. An klaren Tagen kann man Mount Greylock und die östlichen Catskill Mountains erkennen. Der Blau-markierte Mattatuck Trail führt über den Berg. Einige Berge, die man vom Gipfel sehen kann, sind: Bear Mountain (CT) Race Mountain (MA) Mount Everett (MA) Canaan Mountain (CT) Cream Hill (CT) Wetuwanchu Mountain (CT) Mohawk Pond Im Süden grenzt der Staatswald an den Mohawk Pond, einen kleinen Toteissee mit einem Bestand an Forelle, Bachsaibling und Regenbogenforelle. Red Mountain Red Mountain (503 m) ist nur zu Fuß über den Mohawk Trail (früher Appalachian Trail) zu erreichen. Er beherrscht den nördlichsten Teil des Staatswaldes. Aufgrund des flach anstehenden Grundgesteins wachsen auf dem Gipfel buschige Eichen. Weblinks Mohawk State Forest/Mohawk Mountain State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Einzelnachweise
Mono Pond State Park Reserve

Mono Pond State Park Reserve ist ein State Park im US-Bundesstaat Connecticut auf dem Gebiet der Gemeinde Columbia, 8 miles (13 km) südwestlich von Willimantic. Geographie Der Mono Pond erstreckt sich auf 113 acres (46 ha) von Süden nach Norden und entwässert über den Giffords Brook, der in nordöstlicher Richtung verläuft zum Tenmile River hin. In seinem nördlichen Teil befindet sich eine große Insel. Die höchste Erhebung im Park steigt auf 541 ft (165 m) über dem Meer an. Freizeitaktivitäten Der See darf mit Motorbooten (mit Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung: 8-hp limit) und nichtmotorisierten Booten befahren werden. Darüber hinaus gibt es Möglichkeiten zum Angeln, Wandern und Jagen. Siehe auch State Parks in Connecticut Weblinks Funinnewengland.com Einzelnachweise
Mono Pond State Park Reserve

Mono Pond State Park Reserve is a public recreation area covering 218 acres (88 ha) in the town of Columbia, Connecticut, 8 miles (13 km) southwest of Willimantic. The state park surrounds Mono Pond, a 113-acre (46 ha) body of water averaging depths of 3.5 feet (1.1 m) with an area near the dam reaching a depth of nine feet (2.7 m). The park offers fishing, hiking, picnicking, cross-country skiing, bow hunting, and a boat launch for motorized (8-hp limit) and non-motorized boating. The park is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and was added to the roll of Connecticut state parks in 2008. References External links Other State Parks and Forests Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Monroe Center Historic District

The Monroe Center Historic District is a 120-acre (49 ha) historic district in Monroe, Connecticut with significance dating to 1762. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. It includes about 60 significant buildings, including Federal style St. Peters Church at the south end of the Monroe Center green. On June 30, 1781, a dance was held on the green for about 600 French Army troops serving under General Rochambeau; they were camped nearby during their march towards Yorktown, Virginia which led to American independence. See also March Route of Rochambeau's army List of historic sites preserved along Rochambeau's route National Register of Historic Places listings in Fairfield County, Connecticut References
Montville High School (Connecticut)

Montville High School is located in Oakdale, Connecticut and serves all communities belonging to the Montville School District. The student population comprises grades 9–12 and is typically about 800 students. The school is located near Leonard J. Tyl Middle School. Notable attendees Doug DuBose, American football player Leopoldo A. Quintas, U.S. Army lieutenant general References External links Official website
Mount Bushnell State Park

Mount Bushnell State Park ist ein State Park im US-Bundesstaat Connecticut auf dem Gebiet der Gemeinde Washington, südlich des Lake Waramaug. Im Park kann man wandern, doch gibt es nur wenig Informationen und kaum Ausblicke auf den See. Geographie Der Mount Bushnell State Park erstreckt sich auf 87 ha (247 acre) über die Berge südlich des Lake Waramaug. Der nächstgelegene State Park ist der Lake Waramaug State Park auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite (Nordwesten) des Sees. Weiter westlich liegt das Iron Mountain Preserve. Die höchsten Erhebungen im Park sind der Mount Bushnell mit 359 m (1178 ft) und der Tinker Hill mit 320 m (1050 ft) über dem Meer, die sich mehr als 100 m über dem Südufer des Lake Waramaug erheben. Siehe auch State Parks in Connecticut Weblinks [1] Connecticut A to Z. Einzelnachweise
Mount Bushnell State Park

Mount Bushnell State Park is an undeveloped public recreation area located south of Lake Waramaug in the New England town of Washington, Connecticut. The state park provides 214 acres (87 ha) for hiking. The park had its genesis in the state's purchase of 70 acres in 1916. It is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. References External links Other State Parks and Forests Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection