East Meriden in Connecticut
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Powder Ridge Rock Festival

The Powder Ridge Rock Festival was scheduled to be held July 31, August 1 and August 2, 1970 at Powder Ridge Ski Area in Middlefield, Connecticut. A legal injunction forced the event to be canceled, keeping the musicians away; but a crowd of 30,000 attendees arrived anyway, to find no food, no entertainment, no adequate plumbing, and at least seventy drug dealers. William Manchester wrote: "Powder Ridge was an accident waiting to happen, and it happened.

Located at 41.5019, -72.7372 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Solomon Goffe House

The Solomon Goffe House is located on North Colony Street in Meriden, Connecticut, United States. It was built in 1711, and is the oldest remaining building in the city of Meriden. http://www. sjs-meriden. org/goffe. htm It is a traditional gambrel style roof. One of the highlights of the landscaping is its traditional herb garden, which was designed after examples of typical 18th century herb gardens in the area.

Located at 41.5528, -72.7884 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Meriden, Connecticut, Houses completed in 1711, Landmarks in Connecticut, Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Connecticut, Saltbox architecture, Houses in New Haven County, Connecticut, Archaeological sites in Connecticut, Museums in New Haven County, Connecticut, Historic house museums in Connecticut

Curtis Memorial Library

The Curtis Memorial Library was the main public library of the city of Meriden, Connecticut. The library opened in 1903 and is located on East Main Street. It was designed by architect Richard Williams in the Classical Revival style. It is now known as the Augusta Curtis Cultural Center \t\t \t\t\tCurtis Memorial Library 1901. jpg \t\t\t Curtis Memorial Library in 1901 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tCurtis Memorial Library 2007. jpg \t\t\t Curtis Memorial Library in 2007 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tCurtisMeriden1.

Located at 41.5358, -72.7973 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Ted's Restaurant

Ted's Restaurant in Meriden, Connecticut is a hamburger restaurant that is known for their steamed cheeseburger. Steamed cheeseburgers are a regional food particular to very few establishments in Meriden, Connecticut where it was invented in the early 1900s. The steamed cheeseburger is cooked in a stainless-steel cabinet which contains small trays that hold either an individual hamburger or a chunk of cheese to be melted.

Located at 41.5468, -72.7832 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Hamburgers (food), Restaurants in Connecticut, Hamburger restaurants, Buildings and structures in New Haven County, Connecticut

Lake Beseck

Lake Beseck, also known as Beseck Lake, is a body of water in Middlefield, Connecticut measuring a little less than 1 mile in length and a quarter mile in width. It is owned by the Department of Environmental Protection and was created in 1846 when it was dammed. The initial dam, finished in 1848, was ten feet lower than the current one. The dam was raised in 1852 and in 1870, each time by five feet; it was rebuilt in 1938.

Located at 41.5144, -72.7322 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Middlefield, Connecticut, Reservoirs in Connecticut, Landforms of Middlesex County, Connecticut, Protected areas of Middlesex County, Connecticut

Francis T. Maloney High School

Francis T. Maloney High School is a public school located in Meriden, Connecticut. The school's mascot is the Spartan and the school colors are green and white. The school's principal is Ann Hushin. The school's boys basketball team won the Class L CIAC championship against Lyman Hall of Wallingford on March 15, 2008. This was the first boys' basketball state title for Maloney. Maloney High School is the home of the Spartan Marching Band, which is the largest musical group in the city.

Located at 41.5316, -72.773 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Meriden, Connecticut, Schools in New Haven County, Connecticut, Public high schools in Connecticut

Besek Mountain

Besek Mountain also known as Black Mountain, est. 840 feet, is a traprock mountain ridge located 4.75 miles southeast of Meriden, Connecticut. It is part of the narrow, linear Metacomet Ridge that extends from Long Island Sound near New Haven, Connecticut, north through the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts to the Vermont border. Besek Mountain is known for its 3-mile long line of open cliffs, unique microclimate ecosystems, and rare plant communities.

Located at 41.5134, -72.7459 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Powder Ridge Ski Area

Powder Ridge Ski Area is a currently non-operational ski area located in Middlefield, Connecticut. It began operations in 1959, and closed in 2007. It is located on Besek Mountain.

Located at 41.502, -72.7372 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Defunct ski areas and resorts in Connecticut, Visitor attractions in Middlesex County, Connecticut, Buildings and structures in Middlesex County, Connecticut