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East Rock is a neighborhood in the city of New Haven, Connecticut, named for a nearby hill of the same name. The area is home to a large group of Yale students, staff, and faculty, as well as many young professionals and families. The neighborhood is divided between New Haven's ninth and tenth aldermanic wards. Before redistricting, it lay in the fifteenth ward; the area was the subject of William Lee Miller's book The Fifteenth Ward and the Great Society. A neighbourhood or neighborhood (see spelling differences) is a geographically localised community located within a larger city, town or suburb. ...
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Official language(s) none (de facto English) Demonym Connecticuter or Connecticutian[2] Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport[3] Largest metro area Hartford Metro Area[4] Area Ranked 48th in the US - Total 5,543[5] sq mi (14,356 km²) - Width 70 miles (113 km) - Length 110 miles (177 km...
East Rock of south-central Connecticut, with a high point of 366 feet (112 m), is a 7 mi (11 km) long traprock ridge located on the north side of the city of New Haven. ...
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The process known as redistricting in the United States and redistribution in many Commonwealth countries is the changing of political borders (in many countries, specifically the electoral district/constituency boundaries) usually in response to periodic census results. ...
The neighborhood is bordered on the north by the town of Hamden, on the east by Amtrak railroad tracks, on the southeast by Interstate 91 (between Exits 3 and 6), on the south by Trumbull Street, and on the west by Whitney Avenue. The northeast corner of the area, separated from the main neighborhood by the Mill River and the East Rock hill, is part of the community known as Cedar Hill. Hamden is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. ...
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The Mill River is a river in the New England region of the United States, located entirely in the state of Connecticut. ...
East Rock of south-central Connecticut, with a high point of 366 feet (112 m), is a 7 mi (11 km) long traprock ridge located on the north side of the city of New Haven. ...
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East Rock is well-known for its beautiful Victorian-age homes, many of which are well preserved[citation needed]. It is also a popular destination for cyclists, as a city bike lane runs along Orange Street, the neighborhood's spine.
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East Rock of south-central Connecticut, with a high point of 366 feet (112 m), is a 7 mi (11 km) long traprock ridge located on the north side of the city of New Haven. ...
The New Haven Lawn Club is a country club located in the East Rock neighborhood of New Haven, Connecticut. ...
Wilbur Cross High School is a high school in the New Haven School District. ...
Worthington Hooker School is a small neighborhood school in New Haven, Connecticut and is part of the New Haven public school system. ...
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List of streets | Street | Origin of name | Other | | Anderson St. | possibly William S. Anderson of Boston, who owned land in the area | | | Alburt St. | | | | Avon St. | probably Avon, New York | | | Bishop St. | Bishop family, heirs of Abraham Bishop | | | Bradley St. | Abraham Bradley, landowner | previously named Third St. as well as Marshall St. | | Burns Dr. | possibly James Burns, painter, or Mary C. Burns, mother of John W. Bishop, landowner | | | Canner St. | either Henry Caner, Bostonian constructor of Yale College, or his son Dr. Henry Caner, rector of King's Chapel in Boston. | The name of the street has become misspelled with time. | | Cedar Hill Ave. | Named after the Cedar Trees that once grew in the area | | | Clark St. | Mary Ann Clark, daughter of Abraham Bishop | | | Cold Spring St. | named for a cold spring that sourced from the Mill River | | | Cottage St. | named for a Greek villa on the estate of wealthy New Yorker Henry Whitney | previously called Amity Pl. | | Eagle St. | | previously called North Vernon St. | | East Rock Rd. | East Rock | previously called Rock Ln. | | Edwards St. | probably Pierpont Edwards | | | Eld St. | Lt. Henry Eld who originally settled in Cedar Hill | | | Everit St. | Richard Mansfield Everit, landowner | | | Farnum Dr. | | | | Foster St. | Stella Bishop Foster, daughter of Abraham Bishop | | | Grace St. | | | | Humphrey St. | David Humphreys | previously Humphreys | | Lawrence St. | Cornelia Lawrence, daughter-in-law of James Hillhouse | | | Lincoln St. | Abraham Lincoln | previously Clinton Pl. | | Linden St. | named for the Linden tree | | | Livingston St. | Maria Whitney Livingston, heir to Henry Whitney's estate | | | Lyman St. | Named after Major Lyman Atwater | | | May St. | | | | Mechanic St. | houses were built on this street for mechanics of the Marlin Firearms Co. | | | Mitchell Dr. | Donald D. Mitchell, landscape gardener | | | Nash St. | possibly Thomas Nash, gunsmith, or Burr Nash, blacksmith | | | Nicoll St. | Caroline B. Nicoll, daughter of Abraham Bishop | | | North Bank St. | | located on the south bank of the Mill River | | Orange St. | William III of England, Prince of Orange | one of the first paved streets in the city, called Mill Lane in colonial days | | Pearl St. | named for the pearly oyster shells covering the roads | | | Pleasant St. | | | | Ridge St. | | | | Rock St. | The Highway to East Rock is its nickname built by Mr. Warren and Mr. Blatchley | | | State St. | | | | Trumbull St. | named for the widow of Jonathan Trumbull | previously called New St., then Second St. | | View St. | the original place of residence of Henry Eld | | | Warren Pl. | Charles Warren, one of the two men that built the road to the top of East Rock | | | Welton St. | One of the main Streets to the Cedar Hill Rail Yards | | | Whitney Ave. | Eli Whitney | previously Long Ln. | | Willow St. | Willow trees on the river bank | | Boston redirects here. ...
Avon is a town located in Livingston County, New York. ...
Kings Chapel, Boston, with One Boston Place in the background The original Kings Chapel in Boston, Massachusetts was a wooden church built in 1688. ...
The Mill River is a river in the New England region of the United States, located entirely in the state of Connecticut. ...
The Albertian Villa Medici in Fiesole: terraced grounds on a sloping site. ...
East Rock of south-central Connecticut, with a high point of 366 feet (112 m), is a 7 mi (11 km) long traprock ridge located on the north side of the city of New Haven. ...
Pierpont Edwards (April 8, 1750-April 5, 1826) was a delegate to the American Continental Congress. ...
David Humphreys (July 10, 1752 - February 21, 1818) was a Revolutionary War soldier and aide to George Washington. ...
James Hillhouse (October 20, 1754 - December 29, 1832), of New Haven, Connecticut, was a real estate developer responsible for much of the current look of New Haven, a politician, and a treasurer of Yale University. ...
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Marlin Model 60 22LR rifle manufactured in 1982 The Marlin Firearms Company of North Haven, Connecticut manufactures Marlin Rifles. ...
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Bibliography
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Ansonia is a city and town located in New Haven County, Connecticut, on the Naugatuck River, immediately north of Derby and about 12 miles northwest of New Haven. ...
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Nickname: Mum City Coordinates: NECTA Hartford Region Central Connecticut Incorporated (town) 1785 Incorporated (city) 1911 Government - Type Mayor-council - Mayor William T. Stortz Area - City 69. ...
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Derby is a town located in New Haven County, Connecticut. ...
Groton is a city located in New London County, Connecticut. ...
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Nickname: Location in Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Region Incorporated (town) 1806 Incorporated (city) 1867 Consolidated 1922 Government - Type Council-manager - Council leaders Mark Benigni, Mayor Matthew C. Dominello, Deputy Mayor Stephen T. Zerio, Council Leader Keith Gordon, Deputy Leader Patricia D. Lynes, Deputy Leader - City manager Lawrence J. Kendzior Area - City...
Nickname: Forest City Coordinates: NECTA Hartford Region Midstate Region Incorporated (town) 1651 Incorporated (city) 1784 Consolidated 1923 Government type Mayor-council Mayor Sebastian N. Giuliano Area - City 42. ...
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Nickname: Location within the state of Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Region Incorporated (town) 1850 Incorporated (city) 1870 Consolidated 1905 Government - Type Mayor-council - Mayor Timothy T. Stewart Area - Total 34. ...
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Nickname: Motto: MARE LIBERUM Coordinates: , NECTA Norwich-New London Region Southeastern Connecticut Settled 1646 (Pequot Plantation) Named 1658 (New London) Incorporated (city) 1784 Government - Type Council-manager - City council Margaret Mary Curtin, Mayor Kevin J. Cavanagh, Dep. ...
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Shelton is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. ...
Nickname: Location in Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Region Settled 1641 Incorporated (city) 1893 Consolidated 1949 Government - Type Mayor-Board of representatives - Mayor Dannel Malloy (Dem) Area - City 134. ...
Nickname: Location within the state of Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Region Incorporated (town) 1740 Incorporated (city) 1923 Government - Type Mayor-council - Mayor Ryan J. Bingham Area - City 104. ...
Nickname: Motto: Quid Aere Perennius (What Is More Lasting Than Brass) Location in Connecticut Coordinates: , Country U.S. State NECTA Waterbury Region Central Naugatuck Valley Incorporated (town) 1686 Incorporated (city) 1853 Consolidated 1902 Government - Type Mayor-board of aldermen - Mayor Michael J. Jarjura Area - City 28. ...
West Haven is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. ...
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The valley of Amity is an area located mainly in the town of Woodbridge, Connecticut. ...
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City Point is the name of two places in the United States: City Point, Virginia an extinct town now a portion of Hopewell, Virginia City Point, Wisconsin a town located in Jackson County, Wisconsin This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share...
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East Shore, also known as Morris Cove, is a neighborhood of the city of New Haven, Connecticut. ...
Edgewood is a neighborhood in the western part of the city of New Haven, Connecticut, officially defined[2] by Whalley Avenue on the north, Chapel Street on the south, the West River on the west (the border of Westville), and Sherman Avenue on the east. ...
The northern portion of Front Street in Fair Haven, as seen from the Grand Avenue bridge in May, 2005. ...
Fair Haven Heights is a neighborhood in the eastern part of the city of New Haven, Connecticut, located east of the Quinnipiac river. ...
Long Wharf is a waterfront district and neighborhood of the city of New Haven, Connecticut. ...
Mill River is a neighborhood in the city of New Haven, Connecticut located between the more famous neighborhoods of Wooster Square and Fair Haven. ...
Quinnipiac Meadows is a neighborhood in the eastern part of the city of New Haven, Connecticut located on the Quinnipiac river and north of Fair Haven Heights. ...
Westville is a neighborhood of the city of New Haven, Connecticut located in the northwestern part of the city, primarily bordering the neighboring town of Woodbridge, Connecticut, the neighborhood of West Rock-Westhills, and the geographic landmark of West Rock. ...
Wooster Square is a neighborhood in the city of New Haven, Connecticut. ...
New Haven County is located in the south central part of the state of Connecticut. ...
Official language(s) none (de facto English) Demonym Connecticuter or Connecticutian[2] Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport[3] Largest metro area Hartford Metro Area[4] Area Ranked 48th in the US - Total 5,543[5] sq mi (14,356 km²) - Width 70 miles (113 km) - Length 110 miles (177 km...
The primary political subdivisions of the state of Connecticut are its towns. ...
Ansonia is a city and town located in New Haven County, Connecticut, on the Naugatuck River, immediately north of Derby and about 12 miles northwest of New Haven. ...
Derby is a town located in New Haven County, Connecticut. ...
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Nickname: Motto: Quid Aere Perennius (What Is More Lasting Than Brass) Location in Connecticut Coordinates: , Country U.S. State NECTA Waterbury Region Central Naugatuck Valley Incorporated (town) 1686 Incorporated (city) 1853 Consolidated 1902 Government - Type Mayor-board of aldermen - Mayor Michael J. Jarjura Area - City 28. ...
West Haven is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. ...
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Beacon Falls is a town located in New Haven County, Connecticut. ...
Location in Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Region Incorporated 1832 Government - Type Selectman-town meeting - First selectman Derrylyn Gorski Area - Town 55. ...
Location in Connecticut Coordinates: , Country State NECTA New Haven Region South Central Region Named 1653 Government - Type Representative town meeting - First selectman Cheryl P. Morris (D) Area - Town 28. ...
Location in Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Region Incorporated 1780 Government - Type Council-manager - Town manager Michael A. Milone - Council Matt Hall, Mayor Elizabeth Esty, D-1 Thomas Ruocco, R-2 Diane Visconti, D-3 Tim White, R-4 Matthew Altieri D-at large Michael Ecke D-at large David Orsini, R...
Location in Connecticut Coordinates: Counties New Haven County Mayor Joseph A. Maturo, Jr. ...
Guilford is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, that borders Madison, Branford, North Branford and Durham, and is situated on I-95 and the coast. ...
Hamden is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. ...
Location in Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Region Incorporated 1826 Government - Type Selectman-town meeting - First selectman Thomas S. Scarpati Area - City 95. ...
Middlebury is a town located in New Haven County, Connecticut. ...
Location in Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Region Incorporated 1844 Consolidated 1895 Government - Type Mayor-burgesses - Mayor Michael Bronko (R) Area - City 42. ...
Location in Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Region Incorporated 1831 Government - Type Council-manager - Town manager Karl F. Kilduff - Town council Andrew Esposito III, Mayor Joanne S. Wentworth, Deputy Mayor Mary E. Bigelow Andrew M. Bozzuto Vincent J. Candelora Michael J. Doody Donald J. Fucci II Arthur M. Hausman, Jr. ...
Location in Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Region Incorporated 1786 Government - Type Selectman-town meeting - First Selectwoman Janet McCarty Area - Total 54. ...
Orange is a town located in New Haven County, Connecticut. ...
Coordinates: , NECTA Bridgeport-Stamford Region Central Naugatuck Valley Incorporated 1798 Government - Type Selectman-town meeting - First selectman August A. Palmer III Area - City 86. ...
Prospect is a town located in New Haven County, Connecticut. ...
Seymour is a town located in western New Haven County,Connecticut, United States. ...
Location in Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Region Incorporated 1787 Government - Type Selectman-town meeting - First selectman Mark A. R. Cooper Area - City 103. ...
Wallingford is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. ...
Wolcott is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. ...
Woodbridge is a town located in New Haven County, Connecticut. ...
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Woodmont is a borough located in New Haven County, Connecticut. ...
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communities | Branford Center | Fair Haven | Fair Haven Heights | Heritage Village | Short Beach | Waterville | Westville | Yalesville Branford Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Branford, Connecticut, United States. ...
Fair Haven Heights is a neighborhood in the eastern part of the city of New Haven, Connecticut, located east of the Quinnipiac river. ...
Short Beach is a beach neighborhood in Branford, Connecticut. ...
Westville is a neighborhood of the city of New Haven, Connecticut located in the western part of the city. ...
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