Quinnipiac Meadows
Encyclopedia
Quinnipiac Meadows, also known as Bishop Woods, is a neighborhood
in the northeast corner of the city of New Haven
, Connecticut
located east of the Quinnipiac
River
and north of Fair Haven
and Fair Haven Heights
. It contains a considerable wetland
s area which is a nature preserve. There is also a dump
nicknamed "Mt. Trashmore." The area is bordered on the north by the town of North Haven
, on the east by the town of East Haven
, on the south by Route 80
, on the southwest by Interstate 91
(between Exits 7 and 8), and on the west by the Amtrak
railroad tracks (along the banks of the Quinnipiac River). The portion of the area west of I-91 is also part of the community known as Cedar Hill.
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Neighbourhood
A neighbourhood or neighborhood is a geographically localised community within a larger city, town or suburb. Neighbourhoods are often social communities with considerable face-to-face interaction among members. "Researchers have not agreed on an exact definition...
in the northeast corner of the city of New Haven
New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven is the second-largest city in Connecticut and the sixth-largest in New England. According to the 2010 Census, New Haven's population increased by 5.0% between 2000 and 2010, a rate higher than that of the State of Connecticut, and higher than that of the state's five largest cities, and...
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
located east of the Quinnipiac
Quinnipiac River
The Quinnipiac River is a river in the New England region of the United States, located entirely in the state of Connecticut.It rises in west central Connecticut from Dead Wood Swamp west of the city of New Britain...
River
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
and north of Fair Haven
Fair Haven, Connecticut
Fair Haven is a neighborhood in the eastern part of the city of New Haven, Connecticut located between the Mill and Quinnipiac rivers. The northeast section of the neighborhood is also known as Chatham Square....
and Fair Haven Heights
Fair Haven Heights
Fair Haven Heights, or simply the Heights, is a residential and light industrial neighborhood in the eastern part of the city of New Haven, Connecticut, located east of the Quinnipiac River. Fair Haven Heights is not to be confused with the adjacent Fair Haven neighborhood west of the river...
. It contains a considerable wetland
Wetland
A wetland is an area of land whose soil is saturated with water either permanently or seasonally. Wetlands are categorised by their characteristic vegetation, which is adapted to these unique soil conditions....
s area which is a nature preserve. There is also a dump
Landfill
A landfill site , is a site for the disposal of waste materials by burial and is the oldest form of waste treatment...
nicknamed "Mt. Trashmore." The area is bordered on the north by the town of North Haven
North Haven, Connecticut
North Haven is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut on the outskirts of New Haven, Connecticut.North Haven is less than ten miles from downtown New Haven and Yale University. It is near Sleeping Giant State Park and home the Quinnipiac University School of Health Sciences, the School of Nursing,...
, on the east by the town of East Haven
East Haven, Connecticut
East Haven is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 28,189. The town is just 3 minutes from downtown New Haven...
, on the south by Route 80
Route 80 (Connecticut)
Route 80 is a long secondary east–west state route in Connecticut from New Haven to Deep River. It serves as a more inland alternate route to US 1 in eastern New Haven County and Middlesex County.-Route description:...
, on the southwest by Interstate 91
Interstate 91
Interstate 91 is an Interstate Highway in the New England region of the United States. It provides the primary north–south thoroughfare in the western part of New England...
(between Exits 7 and 8), and on the west by the Amtrak
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
railroad tracks (along the banks of the Quinnipiac River). The portion of the area west of I-91 is also part of the community known as Cedar Hill.
Notable sites
- Quinnipiac River
- Ross/Woodward School (formerly Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School or B.R.A.M.S.)
List of streets
| Street | Origin of name !! Other | |
|---|---|---|
| Assumption St. | Assumption Palmieri, wife of Francesco Palmieri, area developer | |
| Barnes Ave. | Herbert Barnes, landowner | previously Davenport St. for John Davenport John Davenport (clergyman) John Davenport was an English puritan clergyman and co-founder of the American colony of New Haven.-Early life:Born in Manchester, Warwickshire, England to a wealthy family, Davenport was educated at Oxford University... |
| Blue Cliff Ter. | blue cliffs of trap rock Trap rock Trap rock is a form of igneous rock that tends to form polygonal vertical fractures, most typically hexagonal, but also four to eight sided. The fracture pattern forms when magma of suitable chemical composition intrudes as a sill or extrudes as a thick lava flow, and slowly cools.Because of the... around the property |
although there is also red in the rock, landowner Richard Turcio felt the blue name had more "class" |
| Clifton St. | probably Clifton, Massachusetts Clifton, Massachusetts (neighborhood) Clifton is an unincorporated village within the towns of Swampscott and Marblehead in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It includes Clifton Avenue.... |
previously called Hill St. |
| Cranston St. | named for Cranston, Rhode Island Cranston, Rhode Island Cranston, once known as Pawtuxet, is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. With a population of 80,387 at the 2010 census, it is the third largest city in the state. The center of population of Rhode Island is located in Cranston... by developer Everett C. Wells |
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| Cross St. | used as a crossover from the Middletown Turnpike to Foxon Hill Rd via Smith Ave. | |
| Daniel Dr. | probably Daniel Dellisola, nephew of landowner Thomas Dellisola | |
| Dell Dr. | the Dellisola family, landowners | |
| Donna Dr. | Donna Turcio, daughter of developer Richard Turcio | |
| Dump Rd. | proximity to landfill Landfill A landfill site , is a site for the disposal of waste materials by burial and is the oldest form of waste treatment... |
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| Eastern St. | named for its location | previously East St. and Easton St.; becomes Laurel Rd. past the East Haven East Haven, Connecticut East Haven is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 28,189. The town is just 3 minutes from downtown New Haven... town line |
| Ellis St. | possibly Frank R. Ellis, New Haven Police Dept. detective | previously Richard St. for landowner |
| Emily Rd. | Emily Kohary, daughter of Gustave Kohary of the Kohary Construction Company | |
| Fiore St. | Fiore Palmieri, name of father and son of Francesco Palmieri, Wooster Square Wooster Square Wooster Square is a neighborhood in the city of New Haven, Connecticut to the east of downtown. The name refers to a park square located between Greene Street, Wooster Place, Chapel Street and Academy Street in the center of the neighborhood... community leader |
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| Flint St. | probably Richard Flint, landowner | |
| Foxon Blvd./Foxon Rd./Rt. 80 | Quinnipiack Quinnipiack This article is about the Native American nation. For the university, see Quinnipiac University.The Quinnipiac — rarely spelled Quinnipiack — is the English name for the Eansketambawg a Native American nation of the Algonquian family who inhabited the Wampanoki This article is about the Native... Native American Native Americans in the United States Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as... sagamore resident, Foxon |
previously North St. |
| Foxon Hill Rd. | ibid | |
| Gando Dr. | Gando Manufacturing Co., radiator Radiator Radiators are heat exchangers used to transfer thermal energy from one medium to another for the purpose of cooling and heating. The majority of radiators are constructed to function in automobiles, buildings, and electronics... makers |
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| Glen Haven Rd. | path through a secluded, narrow valley Glen A glen is a valley, typically one that is long, deep, and often glacially U-shaped; or one with a watercourse running through such a valley. Whittow defines it as a "Scottish term for a deep valley in the Highlands" that is "narrower than a strath."... |
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| Hawthorne Rd. | Hawthorn Crataegus Crataegus , commonly called hawthorn or thornapple, is a large genus of shrubs and trees in the rose family, Rosaceae, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Europe, Asia and North America. The name hawthorn was originally applied to the species native to northern Europe,... shrub; intended to be a "high-class" name by a New York developer |
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| Hemingway Pl. | the prominent 19th century Hemingway family of the area | |
| Kenny Dr. | Kenneth G. Kohary, son of Gustave Kohary of the Kohary Construction Company | |
| Melrose Dr. | intended to give the street "a little class" by a New York developer | |
| Middletown Ave. | Middletown, Connecticut Middletown, Connecticut Middletown is a city located in Middlesex County, Connecticut, along the Connecticut River, in the central part of the state, 16 miles south of Hartford. In 1650, it was incorporated as a town under its original Indian name, Mattabeseck. It received its present name in 1653. In 1784, the central... |
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| Newport St. | named for Newport, Rhode Island Newport, Rhode Island Newport is a city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, about south of Providence. Known as a New England summer resort and for the famous Newport Mansions, it is the home of Salve Regina University and Naval Station Newport which houses the United States Naval War... by developer Everett C. Wells |
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| Norwood Rd. | intended as a "fancy" name by a New York developer | |
| Oak Ridge Dr. | formerly plentiful oak Oak An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus , of which about 600 species exist. "Oak" may also appear in the names of species in related genera, notably Lithocarpus... trees |
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| Palmieri Ave. | by and for Frank A. Palmieri, landowner | |
| Pawtucket St. | named for Pawtucket, Rhode Island Pawtucket, Rhode Island Pawtucket is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 71,148 at the 2010 census. It is the fourth largest city in the state.-History:... by developer Everett C. Wells |
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| Portland St. | probably named for Portland St. in Providence, Rhode Island Providence, Rhode Island Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region... by developer Everett C. Wells |
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| Providence St. | named for Providence, Rhode Island by developer Everett C. Wells | |
| Quinnipiac Ave./Rt. 103 | Quinnipiack Native Americans | |
| Quinnipiac Ct. | ibid | |
| Roosevelt St./Roosevelt St. Ext. | Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war... , 31st U.S. President President of the United States The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces.... |
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| Scarboro St. | unknown | |
| Smith Ave. | Sibyl Smith, homeowner | |
| St. Anthony St. | Anthony the Great Anthony the Great Anthony the Great or Antony the Great , , also known as Saint Anthony, Anthony the Abbot, Anthony of Egypt, Anthony of the Desert, Anthony the Anchorite, Abba Antonius , and Father of All Monks, was a Christian saint from Egypt, a prominent leader among the Desert Fathers... |
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| Sunset Rdg. | likely for the view | |
| Westminster St. | probably named for Westminster St. in Providence, Rhode Island by developer Everett C. Wells | |
| Weybosset St. | named for Weybosset St. in Providence, Rhode Island by developer Everett C. Wells | |
- The Streets of New Haven - The Origin of Their Names, 2nd edition 1998 ISBN 0-943143-02-0