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Route 159 (Connecticut–Massachusetts)
Route 159 is a state highway connecting the Hartford, Connecticut, Hartford and Springfield, Massachusetts, Springfield areas in the U.S. states of Connecticut and Massachusetts. It begins as the northern extension of Main Street in Hartford, Connecticut, Hartford and proceeds northward along the west bank of the Connecticut River towards Agawam, Massachusetts. The route ends at the junction of Route 147 (Massachusetts), Route 147 and Route 75 (Massachusetts), Route 75 in Agawam center just south of the West Springfield, Massachusetts, West Springfield city line. The route was originally designated as U.S. Route 5A in 1932 and was renumbered to its modern designation in October 1968. Route description Route 159 officially begins at the Hartford-Windsor town line as Windsor Avenue, near an interchange with Interstate 91, I-91. In Windsor, it underpasses Interstate 291 (Connecticut), I-291, with access to and from the east provided by Deerfield Road. Almost immediately, it mee ...
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Connecticut
Connecticut () is the southernmost state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south. Its capital is Hartford and its most populous city is Bridgeport. Historically the state is part of New England as well as the tri-state area with New York and New Jersey. The state is named for the Connecticut River which approximately bisects the state. The word "Connecticut" is derived from various anglicized spellings of "Quinnetuket”, a Mohegan-Pequot word for "long tidal river". Connecticut's first European settlers were Dutchmen who established a small, short-lived settlement called House of Hope in Hartford at the confluence of the Park and Connecticut Rivers. Half of Connecticut was initially claimed by the Dutch colony New Netherland, which included much of the land between the Connecticut and Delaware Rivers, although the firs ...
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Casimir Pulaski
Kazimierz Michał Władysław Wiktor Pułaski of the Ślepowron coat of arms (; ''Casimir Pulaski'' ; March 4 or March 6, 1745 Makarewicz, 1998 October 11, 1779) was a Polish nobleman, soldier, and military commander who has been called, together with his counterpart Michael Kovats de Fabriczy, "the father of the American cavalry." Born in Warsaw and following in his father's footsteps, he became interested in politics at an early age. He soon became involved in the military and in revolutionary affairs in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Pulaski was one of the leading military commanders for the Bar Confederation and fought against the Commonwealth's foreign domination. When this uprising failed, he was driven into exile. Following a recommendation by Benjamin Franklin, Pulaski traveled to North America to help in the American Revolutionary War. He distinguished himself throughout the revolution, most notably when he saved the life of George Washington. Pulaski became ...
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Westfield River
The Westfield River is a major tributary of the Connecticut River located in the Berkshires and Pioneer Valley regions of western Massachusetts. With four major tributary branches that converge west of the city of Westfield, it flows (measured from the source of its North Branch) before its confluence with the Connecticut River at Agawam, across from the city of Springfield's Metro Center district.National Wild & Scenic Westfield River [Map & Segment Descriptions]
Westfieldriverwildscenic.org. Retrieved on 2013-07-15.
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Route 57 (Massachusetts)
Route 57 is a east–west Massachusetts state route that runs from Monterey to Agawam. The eastern 5.0 miles (8.1 km) in Agawam is a freeway that runs from Route 187 to the route's eastern terminus at U.S. Route 5. Route description The route begins in Monterey, at its intersection with routes 23 and 183. The section from there to New Marlborough (which is a concurrency with Route 183) primarily takes a southeastern path that passes several stretches of farmland. In New Marlborough, Route 57 splits from Route 183 and follows a mainly easterly route with frequent curves, passing more farmland. During this stretch, there is a brief concurrency with Route 8 in Sandisfield to cross the Farmington River's west branch. In Southwick, Route 57 starts to enter a more suburban area. There are more concurrencies during this stretch, first with U.S. Route 202 and Massachusetts Route 10 in Southwick, and then with Route 187 in Agawam. When Route 57 splits off f ...
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Six Flags New England
Six Flags New England, formerly known as Gallup's Grove (1870–1886), Riverside Grove (1887–1911), Riverside Park (1912–1995) and Riverside: The Great Escape (1996–2000), is an amusement park located in Agawam, Massachusetts, a western suburb of Springfield, Massachusetts. Opening in the late 19th century, it is the oldest amusement park in the Six Flags chain, acquired by Six Flags#History of Premier Parks, Premier Parks in 1996 and rebranded Six Flags New England in 2000. Superman The Ride is among the park's most notable rides, having appeared as a highly ranked roller coaster in the annual Golden Ticket Awards from ''Amusement Today'' since the ride opened in 2000. History Throughout much of the 20th century, the park was known as Riverside Park. It began as a picnic grove in 1870 named Gallup's Grove. It was briefly changed to Riverside Grove, and then eventually Riverside Park in 1912. Prior to 1900, most of the park's patrons arrived via steamship. The Springfield ...
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Connecticut Route 190
Route 190 is a state route in the northern part of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It starts at Route 75 in the town of Suffield and proceeds eastward across the Connecticut River through the towns of Enfield, Somers, and Stafford. It ends at Route 171, in the town of Union. Route 190 was established in 1932 as a route between the state line at Southwick and the town of Enfield. The route was later extended eastward to Union but was truncated in the west to Suffield center. Route description Route 190 starts at Route 75, in the town of Suffield as Mapleton Avenue. The road then bears right onto Thompsonville Road to connect to Route 159 (East Street). After travelling south on Route 159 for , it turns eastward again on Hazard Avenue, crossing the Connecticut River from Suffield into Enfield on the Enfield-Suffield Veterans Bridge. The segment of Route 190 in Suffield, from Route 75 to Route 159, is also known as the "Corporal Stephen R. Bixler Memorial Highway", name ...
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Suffield, Connecticut
Suffield is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It was once within the boundaries of Massachusetts. The town is located in the Connecticut River Valley with the town of Enfield, Connecticut, Enfield neighboring to the east. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the population was 15,752. The town center is a census-designated place listed as Suffield Depot, Connecticut, Suffield Depot in U.S. Census records. Bordering Massachusetts, Suffield is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts New England city and town area, NECTA. Suffield is only from Springfield, and is more oriented toward it than toward Connecticut's capital of Hartford, Connecticut, Hartford, which lies to the south. History Originally known as Southfield—pronounced "Suffield," on May 20, 1674, the committee for the settling of the town petitioned: The petition was granted by the Massachusetts Bay court on June 8, 1674. Suffield was incorporated as a ...
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Connecticut Route 140
Route 140 is a state highway in Connecticut in the northeastern part of the Greater Hartford area. Route 140 is a main artery connecting the town of Stafford to Windsor Locks. Route description Route 140 starts out at Route 75, in Windsor Locks as Elm Street. It then begins an overlap with Route 159, before reaching a bridge, and turning away from Route 159. Now known as Bridge Street, it crosses the Connecticut River into East Windsor, then meets an intersection with I-91. Shortly thereafter, it meets an intersection with US 5, before changing its street name to North Road. It then becomes Sadd's Mill Road. It meets an intersection with Route 286, before becoming Maple Street. It then meets an overlap with Route 83, before becoming Crystal Lake Road. Route 140 then meets an overlap with Route 30, as it becomes Sandy Beach Road. Route 140 then ends as it reaches Route 190 and Route 32 in Stafford. History Route 140 was commissioned in 1932, running from US 5 to ...
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Farmington River
The Farmington River is a river, U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed April 1, 2011 in length along its main stem, located in northwest Connecticut with major tributaries extending into southwest Massachusetts. The longest route of the river, from the origin of its West Branch, is long, making it the Connecticut River's longest tributary by over the major river directly to its north, the Westfield River. The Farmington River's watershed covers . Historically, the river played an important role in small-scale manufacturing in towns along its course, but it is now mainly used for recreation and drinking water. Geography Headwaters for the two branches of the Farmington River, the East Branch and West Branch, are found in southwestern Massachusetts, though only the West Branch officially begins north of the Connecticut border. The West Branch begins at the outlet of Hayden Pond in Otis, Massachusetts. The E ...
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Route 75 (Connecticut-Massachusetts)
The following highways are numbered 75: International * Asian Highway 75 * European route E75 Afghanistan * Kandahar-Boldak Highway (A75) Australia * Cobb Highway, NSW * Northern Highway, Victoria Brazil * SP-75 Canada * Manitoba Highway 75 * Newfoundland and Labrador Route 75 China * G75 Lanzhou–Haikou Expressway France * A75 autoroute India * National Highway 75 (India) Israel * Highway 75 (Israel) Korea, South * National Route 75 New Zealand * New Zealand State Highway 75 Philippines * N75 highway (Philippines) United Kingdom * A75 road in Scotland United States * Interstate 75 ** Interstate 75E (former proposal) * U.S. Route 75 * Alabama State Route 75 * Arizona State Route 75 * Arkansas Highway 75 * California State Route 75 * Colorado State Highway 75 * Connecticut Route 75 * Florida State Road 75 * Georgia State Route 75 * Idaho State Highway 75 * Illinois Route 75 * Indiana State Road 75 * Kentucky Route 75 (former) * Louisiana Highway ...
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Connecticut Route 178
Route 178 is a Connecticut state highway in the northern suburbs of Hartford, running from Bloomfield to Windsor. Route description Route 178 begins as Loeffler Road at an intersection with Route 185 in the western part of the town of Bloomfield. The road heads generally east towards Bloomfield center, shifting to Mountain Avenue after , then intersecting with Route 189 in the town center a mile later. East of Route 189, Route 178 uses Park Avenue as it continues through the southeast part of the town. The route shifts to Wintonbury Avenue about later using a short segment of School Street. After intersecting with Route 187, it soon enters the town of Windsor, becoming Park Avenue. The route continues east, intersecting I-91 at Exit 36 before ending at an intersection with Route 159 south of Windsor center. History Route 178 was commissioned in 1932, running from the intersection of School Street and Park Avenue in Bloomfield to its current eastern terminus. In 1963, ...
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