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Eagle Landing State Park

Eagle Landing State Park ist ein State Park im US-Bundesstaat Connecticut auf dem Gebiet der Gemeinde Haddam, Connecticut. Er bietet Picknick- und Angelplätze, und mehrere Botsrampen zum Connecticut River. Ein privater Anbieter startet Flussfahrten von einem Dock im Park. Geschichte Das kleine, aber vorteilhaft gelegene Landstück (16 acre=6 ha) direkt am Flussufer wurde 2003 für USD 1,3 Mio. erworben und es wurden Versuche unternommen, das Gelände gegen ein größeres Landstück mit einer Immobilienfirma zu tauschen. Diese Pläne wurden jedoch 2012 endgültig aufgegeben. Besonderheiten Der Park ist relativ klein, bietet aber eine gute Möglichkeit die Weißkopfseeadler zu beobachten, von denen im Winter oft mehrere Exemplare das Gebiet besuchen. Der Park wird im Westen von der Valley Railroad (Connecticut) begrenzt und unmittelbar daran schließt sich das Clark Creek Wildlife Area an. Noch weiter westlich liegen Parzellen des Cockaponset State Forest. Im Osten, auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite des Flusses befindet sich der Goodspeed Airport. Weblinks Eagle Landing State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Eagle Landing State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Siehe auch State Parks in Connecticut Einzelnachweise
Eagle Landing State Park

Eagle Landing State Park is a public recreation area occupying 16 acres (6.5 ha) on the west bank of the Connecticut River in the town of Haddam, Connecticut. The state park has facilities for picnicking, fishing, bird watching and car-top boating. A private concessionnaire offers river excursions from a dock in the park. History While the population of bald eagles in the park was reduced to practically nothing in the 1950s, it has since increased. The site was acquired by the state in 2003 for $1.3 million. An attempt to exchange the land for a larger forested parcel owned by a development firm elsewhere in the town was abandoned in 2012. References External links Eagle Landing State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Eagle Landing State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
East Norwalk Historical Cemetery

Established in c. 1655, the East Norwalk Historical Cemetery is Norwalk's oldest cemetery, and many of the area's first settlers are buried there. The cemetery is owned and maintained by the Third Taxing District, formally known as the East Norwalk Fire District of the Town of Norwalk, and before that it was known as the Down Town School District. Triangle shaped and surrounded clockwise by Gregory Boulevard, Cemetery Street and East Avenue it is situated in the neighborhood of East Norwalk. Many graves are unmarked by headstones as remains were deposited before stones were available, and of which no mark or tradition is known. In 1843, the Down Town Cemetery Association was founded to maintain and conduct the business of the cemetery. In 1933, the name was changed to the East Norwalk Cemetery Association. In 1941, the Norwalk Third Taxing District entered into an agreement to supplement the association's perpetual care fund, due to a dwindling amount of donations. In 1966, the district took the deed to the land, so as to secure better insurance. Today, the district provides for the perpetual care of the grounds, while cemetery business is conducted by volunteers of the association. Notable burials John Bowton (1636–1707), founding settler of Norwalk John Copp (1673–1751), teacher, doctor, member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk, purchaser and surveyor of Ridgefield, Connecticut, town clerk of Norwalk and Ridgefield, town treasurer and surveyor of Bedford Samuel Daskam (1823–1912), warden of the Borough of Norwalk from 1874 to 1877 Thomas Fitch, Jr. (1612–1704), founding settler of Norwalk Thomas Fitch, IV (1699–1774), Governor of Connecticut Colonel Thomas Fitch (1725–1795), widely believed to be the original "Yankee Doodle" dandy Reverend Thomas Hanford (1621–1693), first minister of the colony, a flat brown stone marks the grave, however the inscription is obliterated John Gregory (1612–1689), founding settler of Norwalk Daniel Kellogg (1630–1688), founding settler of Norwalk Richard Olmsted (1612-1687), founding settler of Norwalk Matthew Marvin, Sr. (1600–1678), founding settler of Norwalk (no extant stone) Joseph Platt (1672–1748), longest serving state representative from Norwalk Samuel Smith (1646–1735), early settler of Norwalk, Connecticut and deputy of the General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk in 1691 Richard Webb (1580–1665), founding settler of Norwalk See also History of Norwalk, Connecticut Mill Hill Historic Park Pine Island Cemetery References Further reading David H. VanHoosear, A Complete Copy of the Inscriptions found on the Monuments, Headstones, &c in the Oldest Cemetery in Norwalk CT, The Standard Association, Printers; 1895 Harold Secor-Martin, Records of the East Norwalk Historical Cemetery of CT, Self Published by Third Taxing District; 1971) External links Official website
East Windsor Academy

The East Windsor Academy, now known as the Scantic Academy-East Windsor Historical Society Museum, is a historic school building at 115 Scantic Road in East Windsor, Connecticut. Built in 1817 as a private academy, it has seen use as a parish hall, apartments, and a public school before its conversion to a museum. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. Description and history The East Windsor Academy building is located in East Windsor's Scantic village, on the east side of Scantic Road (Connecticut Route 191). It is a two-story brick building with a gable roof and a brownstone foundation. Its front facade is six bays wide, with entrances in the outer bays, and sash windows elsewhere. The side elevations feature fully pedimented gables with fanlights at the center. Windows are set in rectangular openings, with brownstone sills and splayed soldier brick headers. The school was built in 1817 as a private academy, a role it served until 1871, when the building was sold to the First Congregational Church for use as a parish hall. The prominent educator Ezra Stiles taught here for a time, and one of its better known pupils was Junius Morgan, father to financier J. P. Morgan. In 1896 the building again became a school, which eventually became a public school. This period of use closed in 1938, and it was later converted to apartments before being given to the local historical society. The property now also includes other buildings used as exhibit spaces by the society. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Hartford County, Connecticut References External links Media related to East Windsor Academy at Wikimedia Commons East Windsor Historical Society Scantic Academy Museum - Facebook site
Frank Scott Bunnell High School

Frank Scott Bunnell High School is an accredited high school in Stratford, Connecticut, United States. The school serves students in grades 9 through 12 as part of Stratford Public Schools. The school mascot is the bulldog, and the school colors are blue, gray and white. Notable alumni John Hirschbeck (1972) Major League Baseball umpire Mark Hirschbeck (1977) Major League Baseball umpire Javier Colon (1995) American singer/songwriter; winner of season 1 of The Voice Nakiea Miller (1997) professional basketball player Marcus Easley (2005) NFL football player Mark Harrison (2009) professional football player Recognitions The Bunnell High School Football team won back to back state championships in 2006 and 2007. In popular culture The school's campus was used as the primary filming location for the Disney+ film Chang Can Dunk. See also Stratford High School References External links Official website
George Dudley Seymour State Park

George Dudley Seymour State Park ist ein State Park in Connecticut auf dem Gebiet von Haddam. Das Gebiet ist relativ wenig erschlossen. Es liegt am östlichen Ufer des Connecticut River, noch im Einflussbereich der Gezeiten. nach Norden schließt sich der Hurd State Park an. Der Axelson Brook verläuft in diesem Gelände. Geschichte Das Land gehörte ursprünglich der Familie Clark, die hier eine Fabrikation von Obstpressen und landwirtschaftlichen Geräten betrieb. Nach dem Niedergang ihrer Firma und mehreren Besitzerwechseln wurde das Gebiet 1960 von der George Dudley Seymour Foundation für 60.000 $ erworben und dem Dept. of Energy & Environmental Protection übergeben. Noch acht weitere Schutzgebiete wurden von der George Dudley Seymour Foundation erworben. Von dem relativ großen Anwesen der Clarks stehen noch einige Grundmauern. Weblinks George Dudley Seymour State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection George Dudley Seymour State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Einzelnachweise
George Dudley Seymour State Park

George Dudley Seymour State Park is a public recreation area occupying 222 acres (90 ha) on the east bank of the Connecticut River in the town of Haddam, Connecticut. Hurd State Park abuts the park to the north. The park bears the name of George Dudley Seymour (1859-1945), whose philanthropic efforts enabled the state to purchase land for this and several other Connecticut state parks. It is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. History The park was once the site of Clarkhurst, the estate of wealthy Higganum harrow manufacturers George, Henry and Thomas Clark. In addition to living at Clarkhurst, the family used the land as a testing ground for agricultural equipment. Henry Clark's daughter, who took possession in 1921, sought to develop the site for recreational use but the property saw steady decline with the coming of the Great Depression. It was owned by Marion Gutherie from 1942 until 1960, when it was purchased by the state for $60,000 using funds provided by the George Dudley Seymour Foundation. Activities and amenities Visitors to the park find a small parking area and hiking trails with interpretive signage. Hunting, fishing, and cross-country skiing are also offered. References External links George Dudley Seymour State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection George Dudley Seymour State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Haddam Meadows State Park

Haddam Meadows State Park ist ein State Park im US-Bundesstaat Connecticut auf dem Gebiet der Gemeinde Haddam. Er bietet Möglichkeiten zum Picknicken, Angeln und Boot fahren auf dem Connecticut River. Geschichte Die fruchtbare Flussaue war ursprünglich ein wichtiges landwirtschaftliches Gebiet und wurde zum Teil wie eine Allmende genutzt. Später wurde es für Personenschifffahrt und Handel auf dem Connecticut River genutzt, bevor es 1944 durch eine Schenkung der Hazen Foundation in einen State Park umgewandelt werden konnte. Geographie Begrenzt wird der Park im Norden vom Kriegers Brook und dem Connecticut River, im Osten begrenzt der Mill Creek den Park. Südlich verläuft die Saybrook Road (154). Direkt benachbart ist der Haddam Island State Park auf einer Insel weiter nördlich im Connecticut River. Siehe auch State Parks in Connecticut Weblinks Haddam Meadows State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Einzelnachweise
Haddam Meadows State Park

Haddam Meadows State Park is a public recreation area occupying 175 acres (71 ha) on the west bank of the Connecticut River in the town of Haddam, Connecticut. The state park offers picnicking, fishing, and a boat launch. Park trails lend access to a diversity of riverside landscapes: marsh, beach, sand bar, fern growths, meadow lands, and hardwood forest. The park was established through the donation of land in 1944 by the Edward W. Hazen Foundation. It is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. References External links Haddam Meadows State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Haddam Meadows State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy

Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy (HMTCA) (formerly Hartford Magnet Middle School, HMMS) is a magnet school in Hartford, Connecticut which was named a Blue Ribbon School in 2006 and operates as part of the Hartford Public Schools. Starting July 1, 2011, HMMS was renamed Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy and added a 9th grade, continuing to add a grade each year up to 12th grade. The school operates in partnership with Trinity College. Awards and recognition During the 2006–07 school year, and has continued that tradition through 2024, Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education, the highest award an American school can receive. "The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 10 percent of their state's testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement." Controversy In 2022, the Hartford Public Schools finance department performed an audit of the school's financial records from the fiscal year of 2021-2022. The audit discovered that the school's "Student Activity Fund" had a deficit of $42,000 which was likely caused by transactions being recorded with missing information and incorrect descriptions. Funds were allegedly misused for teacher retirement parties and various staff appreciation incentives against the fund's policies. References External links Official website
Hartford Public High School

Hartford Public High School, in Hartford, Connecticut, was founded in 1638. It is the second-oldest public secondary school in the United States, after the Boston Latin School. It is part of the Hartford Public Schools district. Notable alumni Michael Adams, class of 1981, NBA All-Star and coach Morgan Bulkeley, governor of Connecticut, U.S. senator Marcus Camby, class of 1993, NBA player 1996–2013 Hong Yen Chang, class of 1878, Chinese Educational Mission participant Franklin Chang-Diaz, class of 1969, NASA astronaut Katharine Seymour Day, historical preservationist Monk Dubiel, class of 1936, former MLB player Reuben Ewing (born Reuben Cohen), Major League Baseball player Edward M. Gallaudet, class of 1851, president of Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., 1864–1910 Eddie Griffin, class of 1962, All American basketball player, led Hartford Public to two New England titles, 1961 and 1962 George Kirgo, class of 1943, screenwriter, author, humorist, and founding member of the National Film Preservation Board of the Library of Congress Elyse Knox, class of 1935, actress, spouse of Tom Harmon and mother of Mark Harmon Nick Koback, class of 1953, former MLB player Pete Naktenis, class of 1932, former MLB player Bob Nash, class of 1968, basketball player Frederick E. Olmsted, class of 1891, forester, one of the founders of American forestry and the National Forest Les Payne, class of 1958, Pulitzer Prize winner, journalist Eddie A. Perez, class of 1976, mayor of Hartford, 2001–2010 Lindy Remigino, class of 1949, Olympic track athlete, coached Hartford Public to 31 state championships in track John Trumbull Robinson, US Attorney for the district of Connecticut Harold Rome, class of 1923, songwriter George Dudley Seymour, class of 1878, historian, attorney, planner Allan K. Smith, U.S. attorney for the district of Connecticut Hilda Crosby Standish, medical doctor and birth control pioneer Marlon Starling, class of 1976, WBC and WBA Welterweight World Champion Griffin Alexander Stedman, Union Army colonel in the Civil War Tony Todd, class of 1972, actor Kang Tongbi, Chinese feminist Annie Eliot Trumbull, class of 1876, writer Laura Wheeler Waring, class of 1906, college teacher and artist of the Harlem Renaissance Henry Williams, class of 1887, starred at Yale, coached Minnesota Gophers football, 131-36, voted into College Football Hall of Fame in 1951 Mary Rogers Williams, class of 1875, artist George Woodend, class of 1936, Major League Baseball player See also List of the oldest public high schools in the United States References External links Official website
Higganum Reservoir State Park

Higganum Reservoir State Park ist ein State Park im US-Bundesstaat Connecticut auf dem Gebiet der Gemeinde Haddam. Name Der Name kommt von dem Indianerwort „Higganumpus“, was in etwa „Große Kurve im Fluss“ bedeutet. Offensichtlich bezog sich der Name auf die Biegung, die der Connecticut River am Zufluss des Higganum Creek macht. Geographie Der State Park dient dem Schutz des Higganum Reservoirs, das vom gleichnamigen Bach (Higganum Creek) mit seinen Zuflüssen (u. a. Ponset Brook) gespeist wird. Der Higganum Creek verlässt das Reservoir an der Nordseite, vereinigt sich nach wenigen hundert Metern mit dem Candlewood Hill Brook und danach mit dem Bible Rock Brook und mündet nach etwa einen Kilometer in den Connecticut River. Das Schutzgebiet zieht sich entlang des Flusstales von Norden nach Süden und erstreckt sich etwa 700 m nach Westen, in die Ausläufer eines nicht näher benannten Hügels (Candlewood Hill?) auf dessen Hochfläche das Scovill Reservoir angelegt worden ist. Am oberen, dem Südende des Reservoirs befindet sich ein kleiner Wasserfall. Beinahe auf ganzer Länge des Parks durchquert die Route 9 (Chester Bowles Highway) am Berghang das Schutzgebiet. In nächster Nähe befinden sich der Seven Falls State Park (im Norden), der kommunale Park Town und weiter südöstlich der Cockaponset State Forest. Geschichte Der Staudamm wurde bereits 1868 von den Gebrüdern George M. und Thomas J. Clark errichtet, die die Wasserkraft zum Antrieb ihrer Fabrik benutzten. Die Higganum Manufacturing Company (später: Clark Cutaway Harrow) produzierte landwirtschaftliche Geräte. 2003 wurde der Damm erneuert und der Park eingerichtet. Freizeitaktivitäten Im Park kann man Boot fahren, Angeln, Wandern und Jagen. Siehe auch State Parks in Connecticut Weblinks Higganum Reservoir State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Wanderkarte (PDF; 1,5 MB) auf Haddamtrails.org Einzelnachweise
Higganum Reservoir State Park

Higganum Reservoir State Park is a public recreation area occupying 147 acres (59 ha) on the banks of Higganum Reservoir in the town of Haddam, Connecticut. The state park offers fishing, hiking, hunting, and a launch area for car-top boating. It entered the state rolls as a 75-acre state park in the 1955 edition of the Connecticut Register and Manual. References External links Other State Parks and Forests Archived July 23, 2024, at the Wayback Machine Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Hill Regional Career High School

Hill Regional Career High School is a magnet high school located in the Hill area of New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Its original name was Lee High School, named after one of New Haven's most famous mayors, Richard C. Lee. The school's curriculum is aligned with national, state and district standards, as well as providing career exploration programs to prepare students for entry into the fields of business/technology and health/science. Athletics Notable alumni Tony Sparano, former head coach of the Miami Dolphins References External links Official website
Holy Name of Jesus Church (Stratford, Connecticut)

Holy Name of Jesus Parish is a Roman Catholic parish in Stratford, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport. History The original church now serves as the church hall. The Gothic Revival church was built to the designs of the highly regarded local church architect Andrew G. Patrick and completed in 1957. In 1993, a suit was filed against the Diocese by two people claiming they were sexually abused by Reverend Raymond Pcolka. This suit was later joined by eleven more people and led to Pcolka's being defrocked. Culture Holy Name hosted the 99th anniversary meeting of Slovensky Katolícky Sokol Group 2, or The Slovak Alliance of Greater Bridgeport, a local chapter of a national Slovak cultural society, and it is the location of monthly meetings of that chapter. References External links Diocese of Bridgeport Official website: Holy Name of Jesus Church, Stratford, Connecticut
Hop River State Park Trail

Der Hop River State Park Trail ist ein State Park in Form einer Grünen Route im US-Bundesstaat Connecticut auf dem Gebiet der Gemeinden Andover, Bolton, Columbia, Coventry, Manchester, Vernon. Der Trail ist 19 mi (31 km) lang und verläuft auf der Trasse einer ehemaligen Eisenbahnlinie. Er erstreckt sich vom Colonial Drive in Manchester bis zum Willimantic River an der Gemeindegrenze zwischen Columbia und Windham, wenig westlich von Willimantic. Er wird vom Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) gepflegt. Unterhaltungsarbeiten werden durch ortsansässige Ehrenamtliche vorgenommen. Beschreibung Auf dem Weg können vier Abschnitte unterschieden werden: Colonial Road, Manchester to the western Hop River bridge at Columbia/Coventry town line. Western Hop River bridge at Columbia/Coventry town line to Kings Road, Coventry. Kings Road, Coventry to Flanders River Road, Columbia. Flanders River Road, Columbia to Willimantic River. Naturschutz An der U.S. Route 44 am Bolton Notch State Park wurde ein Flussabschnitt renaturiert. Dort schließt sich auch der Freja Park an. Planung Die Osthälfte des Trails bei Bolton Notch State Park soll eine Verbindung zum Charter Oak Greenway nach Manchester und Hartford schaffen. Das Ostende soll mit dem Air Line State Park Trail verbunden werden und zusammen in das System des East Coast Greenway (ECG) eingebunden werden. Dieser Trail soll eine Grüne Route als Verbindung von Maine bis Florida schaffen. Der ECG in Connecticut verläuft von Rhode Island nach Hartford und von dort weiter nach Südwesten nach New Haven und weiter nach New York. Siehe auch State Parks in Connecticut Hop River Einzelnachweise Weblinks Hop River State Park Trail Map of trail from CTXGuide.com