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New Britain's terrain is mostly made up of gentle, rolling hills and young Connecticut forest. The many parks are populated with trees, and in small, undeveloped areas, there are also brushy woods. New Britain's streets also have many trees lining the sides of the roads. Many front yards in the northern half of the city have at least one tree.
New Britain Township was founded in 1723. The Township was comprised more than 15,000 acres and included land which is now occupied by Chalfont Borough and New Britain Borough as well as the later established Doylestown Township. The Township currently encompasses 14.7 square miles (9900 acres).
A tax collector at work – from an illustration by Henry Holiday in Lewis Carroll's The Hunting of the Snark (1876). A tax collector (also called a taxman) is a person who collects unpaid taxes from other people or corporations on behalf of a government. The term could also be applied to those who audit tax returns or work for a revenue agency.
A post office was established on 28 December 1829, Isaac W. James, postmaster. New Britain was incorporated as a borough on 21 May 1928 taking in the villages of James Manor, Jamestown, New Britain, and a part of Vauxtown. [4] New Britain was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on August 30, 1999 as identification 1214971. [5]
He was most recently Mayor of New Britain, Connecticut, serving from 2011 [1] to 2013. From 2003 to 2011, O'Brien was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives and represented the 24th Assembly District, which includes parts of New Britain and Newington, Connecticut. [2] From 1997 to 2003, O'Brien was a member of the New Britain City ...
A post made on X claims President-elect Donald Trump plans to make Great Britain a state. Verdict: False There is no evidence to show Trump plans to do this. Congress has the power to admit new ...
His successful practice in New Britain led to his election as the second, was born at New Britain, May 22d, 1825. ... He was elected mayor of the city of New Britain in 1872, and held that office for five consecutive years from date of first election. mayor (1872–77). Republican: 1877: 1877: David Nelson Camp (1820-1916) Republican: 1879: ...
The West End Historic District encompasses a predominantly residential area west of downtown New Britain, Connecticut.Forming a rough C shape around the west part of Walnut Hill Park, the area was developed in the late 19th century as one of its premier upper-class neighborhoods, home to business and civic leaders, with a fine array of late 19th and early 20th century architecture.