I'm Stumped on this One Giant Tree Grave Yantic Cemetery, Norwich Long time readers know that I’m not a cemetery guy. I’ve limited my pages about them as A) I don’t find them super compelling, B) It just opens up a whole world of stuff I’m not prepared to deal with on CTMQ and C) there are plenty of other blogs … [Read more...]
Oldest Roadside Memorial in US
Steamwhealing Over Facts Oldest Roadside Memorial in US*, Ellington March 29, 2013 *Well one of them anyway. And I think I can say this is the oldest in Connecticut, but that doesn’t have the panache. “Ellington is home to one of America’s oldest roadside memorials.” This is from the impeccable source called … [Read more...]
Site of Stephen A. Douglas Speech
A Slightly Less Annoying Stephen A. Site of Stephen A. Douglas Campaign Speech Main and Pearl, northwest corner, Hartford Here on CTMQ, I only feature the more random and esoteric plaques and stuff around the state. (Otherwise, I’d go insane – and besides, other existing resources catalog this stuff really well.) … [Read more...]
NHL: Fort Shantok Archaeological District
CT National Historic Landmark Fort Shantok Archaeological District Massapeag Side Road, Montville I must ask up front... Should this be also categorized as an outdoor museum? A few years ago when I was working on my giant museum list, I apparently thought so. Then I (finally) found the place, spent some time here … [Read more...]
CT-MA-NY Tri-Point & The Oblong
Top O’The Oblong To Ya CT-NY-MA Tri-Point Salisbury [This incredible geographical point was visited in Dagobah-like humidity during the Connecticut Extreme Geo-Tour 2012 with the most excellent Tom from Twelve-Mile Circle and the equally excellent Scott from The Scenic Drive. The were the extremely generous … [Read more...]
Northernmost Point in Connecticut
I Was Due North for This Extreme Northern Salisbury, west of Route 41 August 4, 2012 [This directional extreme was visited in Dagobah-like humidity during the Connecticut Extreme Geo-Tour 2012 with the most excellent Tom from Twelve-Mile Circle and the equally excellent Scott from The Scenic Drive. The were the … [Read more...]
Henry Obookiah’s Cenotaph
Aloha! Aloha. Henry (Opukaha'ia) Obookiah’s Cenotaph, Cornwall February 25, 2012 This page also serves as a book review of Sarah Vowell's "Unfamiliar Fishes." [Cenotaph: a sepulchral monument erected in memory of a deceased person whose body is buried elsewhere.] Six years into this whole CTMQ thing, I still … [Read more...]
Hartford Circus Fire Memorial
Sad Clowns Hartford Circus Fire Memorial Barbour Street behind Wish School, Hartford Okay, let’s get to it. This post involves no humor at all – only sadness. After all, the Hartford circus fire is the worst disaster in Hartford history and one of the worst fires in the history of the US. (I’m sure someone could … [Read more...]
CT-MA-RI Tri-Point
This Borders on Being Triply Awesome CT-MA-RI Tri-point, Thompson June 3, 2011 I revisited this tri-point with my sons in 2016. Very different report and better pictures! On the hike out to the CT-MA-NY tri-point, the trail hits the highest point in Connecticut (CTMQ Visit here). On the way out to the CT-NY-RI … [Read more...]
Charles Dow Birthplace
From Hell Hollow Road to Wall Street Charles Dow birthplace, Sterling Route 49 The funny thing about Sterling is that no one thinks of it as a sterling place. I rather enjoy it. I enjoy its anonymity and far-offness. I enjoy how parts of Sterling feel like Nebraska and other parts feel like Maine. I love that … [Read more...]