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The following places in Windsor Locks are on the National Register of Historic Places. David Pinney House and Barn – 58 West St. (added August 25, 1977) Enfield Falls Canal – along Connecticut River from Windsor Locks north to Suffield CT at a location directly across the Connecticut River from Thompsonville (added May 22, 1976)
At this point, Route 20 joins the Bradley Airport Connector freeway. It continues southeastward through Windsor Locks, intersecting with Route 75 before ending at an intersection with I-91 at the southern tip of Windsor Locks. The portion of Route 20 within East Granby is known as the Connecticut Air National Guard Memorial Highway. [6]
The portion of Route 75 in Windsor Locks was originally known as Turnpike Road and still appears as such on some maps, including Google Maps. Its alignment alongside Bradley International Airport sustained heavy damage on October 3, 1979, when a F4 tornado destroyed or damaged many businesses and residences along the corridor, including the ...
[16] [17] The retired vehicles from the system are now on display at the Connecticut Trolley Museum in East Windsor, Connecticut. [18] In 1979, the Windsor Locks tornado ripped through the eastern portions of the airport. The New England Air Museum sustained some of the worst damage. It reopened in 1981.
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.
windsorlockshistory.com - an on-line listing of books, articles, maps and videos on the history of Windsor Locks, including many on the canal. Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection; The Rise and Fall of the Canal and the Factories Along it, by Dr. Melvin D. Montemerlo, July 25, 2016 ...
Windsor's lowest point is on the Connecticut River, at 5 feet (1.5 m) above sea level. [15] The Connecticut River defines Windsor's eastern border. The city of Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, is adjacent to Windsor to the south. The town of Windsor Locks, home of Bradley International Airport, is adjacent to Windsor to the north. Prior to ...
Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail is a public recreation area that parallels the Connecticut River for 4.5 miles (7.2 km) between Suffield and Windsor Locks, Connecticut. The modern paved surface covers the original dirt towpath of the historic Enfield Falls Canal. The park is used for fishing, hiking, and biking. [1]