White Hills (Shelton)
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White Hills is a section of the city of Shelton
, Connecticut
. It is one of the oldest parts of the city, with historical buildings dating to the early 18th century. It is the most rural part of Shelton, though much of it is now suburban.
White Hills got its name for the higher altitude it has compared with the rest of Shelton. The rolling hills in the area were named White for several reasons: The snow melted slower in the spring, the visible lyme rock, the wild dogwood blossoms.
White Hills is bordered by Monroe to the north and west, the Housatonic River to the East, the "downtown" to the south east, and Huntington to the southwest. Road borders are roughly East Village Road to the east and north, Beardsley Road to the north, Route 110
(Leavenworth and Shelton Roads) to the west and south. However, Maple Avenue (to the southwest) is considered part of Lower White Hills, but claimed by both Huntington and White Hills.
The Lower White Hills Cemetery (1700) is on Maple Avenue, just west of route 110.
White Hills has a volunteer fire department, Shelton Company No. 5. The department has frequently won honors at local marching parades. White Hills has both a rural character and access to nearby shopping areas. The section of town is equidistant from Monroe center, Huntington center, and downtown Shelton. There is a recreational facility in the area called East Village Park, established in the early 1980s.
Landmarks:
Lincoln Spruce
French's Corner
Shelton, Connecticut
Shelton is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 39,559 at the 2010 census.-Origins:Shelton was settled by the English as part of the town of Stratford, Connecticut, in 1639...
, 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...
. It is one of the oldest parts of the city, with historical buildings dating to the early 18th century. It is the most rural part of Shelton, though much of it is now suburban.
White Hills got its name for the higher altitude it has compared with the rest of Shelton. The rolling hills in the area were named White for several reasons: The snow melted slower in the spring, the visible lyme rock, the wild dogwood blossoms.
White Hills is bordered by Monroe to the north and west, the Housatonic River to the East, the "downtown" to the south east, and Huntington to the southwest. Road borders are roughly East Village Road to the east and north, Beardsley Road to the north, Route 110
Connecticut Route 110
Route 110 is a state highway in Connecticut running for from US 1 in Stratford to Route 111 in Monroe.-Route description:Route 110 begins at an intersection with US 1 in Stratford and heads north along the west bank of the Housatonic River, intersecting Route 15 before continuing into Shelton...
(Leavenworth and Shelton Roads) to the west and south. However, Maple Avenue (to the southwest) is considered part of Lower White Hills, but claimed by both Huntington and White Hills.
The Lower White Hills Cemetery (1700) is on Maple Avenue, just west of route 110.
White Hills has a volunteer fire department, Shelton Company No. 5. The department has frequently won honors at local marching parades. White Hills has both a rural character and access to nearby shopping areas. The section of town is equidistant from Monroe center, Huntington center, and downtown Shelton. There is a recreational facility in the area called East Village Park, established in the early 1980s.
Landmarks:
Lincoln Spruce
French's Corner