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River in Connecticut, United States
The Willimantic River is a tributary of the Shetucket River, approximately 25 miles (40 km) long in northeastern Connecticut in the New England region
Willimantic_River
Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States
Romanesque Revival town hall and several crossings of the Willimantic River, including the Willimantic Footbridge and the "Frog Bridge". It is home to Eastern
Willimantic,_Connecticut
Recreation rail trail in Connecticut, United States
starts at the Windham side of the Willimantic River, immediately goes right under the Route 66 bridge Willimantic River and right on the border with Columbia
Hop_River_State_Park_Trail
River in Connecticut, United States
Shetucket River is a tributary of the Thames River, 20.4 miles (32.8 km) long, in eastern Connecticut in the United States. It is formed at Willimantic by the
Shetucket_River
Bridge
Crossing) is a bridge located in Willimantic, Connecticut, which carries South Street (CT 661) across the Willimantic River. Opened in September 2000, it
Frog_Bridge
Rail trail in Connecticut, US
East Hampton to Willimantic was opened as a trail in 1986. The Thompson section was opened in 1992. The bridge over the Willimantic River to Bridge St.
Air_Line_State_Park_Trail
Topics referred to by the same term
Maine, United States USS Willimantic (ID-3549), United States Navy cargo ship Willimantic River, a tributary of the Shetucket River This disambiguation page
Willimantic
River in Connecticut, United States
making it a tributary to the Mount Hope, Natchaug, and Willimantic rivers. The Fenton River is fed by several smaller brooks, streams, and creeks. The
Fenton_River
United States historic place
Drive, railroad tracks, and the Willimantic River, connecting downtown Willimantic to the residential area south of the river. It is one of a small number
Willimantic_Footbridge
1754 incident and local legend in Windham, Connecticut
was written about the Battle of the Frogs. The Thread City Crossing in Willimantic is colloquially known as the "Frog Bridge" for the enormous copper frogs
Battle_of_the_Frogs
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
near the junction of the Natchaug and Willimantic Rivers. A 90-foot (27 m) drop further west on the Willimantic provided an additional source of water
Main Street Historic District (Willimantic, Connecticut)
Main_Street_Historic_District_(Willimantic,_Connecticut)
Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States
1991, when it was disincorporated. Located near the source of the Willimantic River, the textile and machine-shop industries expanded rapidly due to the
Stafford_Springs,_Connecticut
Segment of American highway
freeway then passes over Flanders River Road about 0.25 miles (0.40 km) east. The freeway then crosses the Willimantic River and enters the town of Windham
U.S._Route_6_in_Connecticut
Town in Connecticut, United States
Somers, and Enfield. The town has a panhandle extending east to the Willimantic River and encompasses Crystal Lake. A large portion of the town's eastern
Ellington,_Connecticut
American river
Farmington River. Elevated levels of PFAS were found in bass collected in the Natchaug River, the Shetucket River and the Willimantic River. As of 2023
Natchaug_River
Town in Connecticut, United States
Planning Region. The population was 5,566 at the 2020 census. The Willimantic River borders the town on the west. Willington is approximately 25 miles
Willington,_Connecticut
Public university in Willimantic, Connecticut, U.S.
Connecticut, Eastern Connecticut State, or ECSU) is a public university in Willimantic, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1889, it is the second-oldest
Eastern Connecticut State University
Eastern_Connecticut_State_University
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
mills were established along the Willimantic Falls section of the Willimantic River. In the first half of the 19th century, the mill privileges were converted
Prospect Hill Historic District (Willimantic, Connecticut)
Prospect_Hill_Historic_District_(Willimantic,_Connecticut)
Fenton River Bigelow Brook Still River (Natchaug River tributary) Willimantic River Tenmile River Hop River Skungamaug River Yantic River Niantic River Pattagansett
List_of_rivers_of_Connecticut
Railroad museum in Willimantic, Connecticut
Eastern Railroad Museum is a railroad museum located on Route 32 in Willimantic, Connecticut. It was founded by members of the Connecticut Eastern Chapter
Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum
Connecticut_Eastern_Railroad_Museum
River in Connecticut, United States
confluence with the Willimantic River. There is a popular paddling route beginning where the Skungamaug River enters the Hop River just north of the Hendee
Hop_River
Road in the northeast United States
present-day U.S. Route 44, known locally as the Boston Turnpike. Along the Willimantic River (and border of Mansfield) stands the Brigham Tavern, which holds the
Boston_Post_Road
The Chronicle is a daily newspaper published in Willimantic, Connecticut, serving the Windham area and the eastern Connecticut counties of Windham, Tolland
The_Chronicle_(Willimantic)
United States historic place
Willimantic Armory is a historic armory building located on Pleasant Street in Windham, Connecticut. It served as a facility for the Connecticut National
Willimantic_Armory
Town in Connecticut, United States
powered by the water from Coventry Lake Brook as it flowed towards the Willimantic River. South Coventry Village, listed on the National Register of Historic
Coventry,_Connecticut
United States historic place
Places in 2005. The Willimantic Elks Club is located in a residential area across the Willimantic River from downtown Willimantic, set on the south side
Willimantic_Elks_Club
London, Willimantic and Springfield Railroad was chartered in May 1847 to build from New London on the Long Island Sound north through Willimantic to Springfield
New_London_Northern_Railroad
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
south side of Jillson Square Park, overlooking Main Street and the Willimantic River. It is a two-story structure, built of native granite laid in alternating
William_Jillson_Stone_House
Rural region in Connecticut, US
was powered by watermills set on fast rivers and streams such as the Willimantic River and the Quinebaug River. Many were built during the early part
Quiet_Corner
Town in Connecticut, United States
The easy availability of water power from the tributaries of the Willimantic River led to industrialization, and this abundance of power helped generate
Stafford,_Connecticut
Lake in Connecticut, US
natural outlet, Coventry Lake Brook, which flows southeast into the Willimantic River. Melt from a retreating glacier formed the lake 13,000 years ago.
Wangumbaug_Lake
State highway in Tolland County, Connecticut, US
center of Coventry. It heads northeast for 1.7 miles (2.7 km) to the Willimantic River, crossing into the village of Eagleville within the town of Mansfield
Connecticut_Route_275
Mill complex in Connecticut, U.S.
Jillson Mills (Officially known as the Willimantic Linen Company Mill Complex) is a mill complex in Willimantic, Connecticut. The mills produced cotton
Jillson_Mills
River in the United States
the southwest corner of Bowerbank Township and the southeast corner of Willimantic. Minor south shore tributaries include Bog Brook and Cotton Brook in
Sebec_River
Town in Connecticut, United States
contains the former city of Willimantic as well as the communities of Windham Center, North Windham, and South Windham. Willimantic, an incorporated city since
Windham,_Connecticut
County in Connecticut, United States
Airport is the primary airport for the county, located three miles from Willimantic. Other smaller airports include Woodstock Airport and Danielson Airport
Windham_County,_Connecticut
United States historic place
The Willimantic Freight House and Office is a historic railroad freight facility on Bridge Street in the Willimantic section of Windham, Connecticut. Built
Willimantic Freight House and Office
Willimantic_Freight_House_and_Office
"land at the river branch" Taconic: (Mahican) "steep ascent" Uncasville: (Mohegan) 17th-century chief's name (wonkus – "fox") Willimantic River (and town):
List of Connecticut placenames of Native American origin
List_of_Connecticut_placenames_of_Native_American_origin
Census-designated place in Connecticut, US
interchange with Storrs Road (Connecticut Route 195) on the town border with Willimantic; Storrs Road runs north and intersects with Route 44 at the "four corners"
Storrs,_Connecticut
State park in Georgia, United States
Stratigraphic Records of Human Induced Canyons in Southwest Georgia (PDF). Willimantic: Department of Environmental Earth Science, Eastern Connecticut State
Providence_Canyon_State_Park
(Yampa River) – Colorado Williams River – Vermont Williams River – West Virginia Williamson River – Oregon Willimantic River – Connecticut Willis River – Virginia
List of rivers of the United States: W
List_of_rivers_of_the_United_States:_W
Lake: "crooked pond" Lake Waramaug: (Mahican) "good fishing-place" Willimantic River (and town): (Mohegan or Nipmuck) "good cedar swamp" Winnepauk: (Mahican)
List of place names of Native American origin in New England
List_of_place_names_of_Native_American_origin_in_New_England
Town hall in Connecticut, United States
hall in Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut, United States. It was built in 1896 for the housing of the Windham County Courthouse and the Willimantic City
Windham_Town_Hall
State highway in northeastern Connecticut, US
the Willimantic section of Windham. It heads north, crossing into Mansfield, where it becomes Storrs Road and continues past the Natchaug River. It soon
Connecticut_Route_195
State forest in Connecticut, United States
Connecticut state forest located in the town of Tolland. The portion of the Willimantic River that flows through the forest is a trout management area restricted
Nye-Holman_State_Forest
Reservoir in Mansfield & Windham, Connecticut
reservoir provides drinking water for Willimantic and helps control flooding in the 159-square-mile Thames River watershed. It was created by the Mansfield
Mansfield_Hollow_Lake
Public school in Willimantic, , Connecticut, United States
in Willimantic, Connecticut, United States. The school opened in 1865 at the junction of Milk Street and Jackson Street, in downtown Willimantic. It
Natchaug_School
Textile museum in Willimantic, Connecticut
in Willimantic, Connecticut, in the New England region of the United States. It is currently located in Main St. Its main focus is the Willimantic Linen
Windham Textile and History Museum
Windham_Textile_and_History_Museum
Bridge Replaced Warren truss 1914 1994 Flanders and Cider Mill roads Willimantic River Coventry and Mansfield Tolland 41°44′19″N 72°15′44″W / 41.73861°N
List of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in Connecticut
List_of_bridges_documented_by_the_Historic_American_Engineering_Record_in_Connecticut
American zoologist and amateur photographer
1930 in Mansfield while collecting specimens with Manter along the Willimantic River. "The Sinnott Collection, 1923–1981" (PDF). New Haven Museum. 1981
Jerauld_Manter
Park in Willimantic, Connecticut, United States
is park located in Willimantic, Connecticut. It holds the William Jillson Stone House on its area, and is home to the Willimantic Carnival. The park was
Jillson_Square_Park
State highway in Windham County, Connecticut, US
routes from eastern Connecticut into Rhode Island. It runs from the Willimantic section of the town of Windham to the Rhode Island state line in Sterling
Connecticut_Route_14
Music of underground rapper Apathy
This is the discography of Apathy, an American rapper from Willimantic, Connecticut. Army of the Pharaohs discography Get Busy Committee discography
Apathy_discography
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
powered by the water from Coventry Lake Brook as it flowed towards the Willimantic River. South Coventry also includes several Victorian houses, a museum,
South Coventry Historic District
South_Coventry_Historic_District
Nipmuck Trail Nye-Holman State Forest Tolland Tolland 787 318 1931 Willimantic River Fishing, hiking, youth group camping Pachaug State Forest Voluntown
List of Connecticut state parks
List_of_Connecticut_state_parks
Metropolitan Statistical Area in Connecticut, United States
(spur route into eastern Connecticut) I-691 (originally a connection to Willimantic) In the area, four major U.S. Routes serve the area's towns/cities: US 5
Greater_Hartford
Defunct railroad in southern New England
Hudson River, and in 1851 the Rhode Island company was merged into it. Later that year the first section opened, from Hartford east to Willimantic. Extensions
New York and New England Railroad
New_York_and_New_England_Railroad
American baseball player (1882-1966)
Joseph White Harris (February 1, 1882 – April 12, 1966) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1905 through 1907 for the Boston
Joe_Harris_(pitcher)
State highway in Connecticut, US
western end of the Willimantic bypass. Route 66 turns east as a collector of local traffic headed for Willimantic. In Willimantic, it has a 0.74 mile
Connecticut_Route_66
Commuter rail line in Massachusetts, US
pp. 178–179 – via Google Books. Time Tables East of New London and Willimantic. New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. September 28, 1924. pp. 20–22
Fall_River/New_Bedford_Line
Town in Connecticut, United States
by Pilgrim descendant William Fisk. The town, along with neighboring Willimantic, played an important role in the manufacture of thread and other textiles
Mansfield,_Connecticut
Subdivision of Connecticut, United States
Governments (Derby/Shelton area) Windham Region Council of Governments (Willimantic area) Connecticut has a number of informal regions that have no governmental
Councils of governments in Connecticut
Councils_of_governments_in_Connecticut
Avtges, Food Service Director, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT (eliminated after the entrée) Joel Gargano, Executive Chef, Higher
List of Chopped episodes (seasons 1–20)
List_of_Chopped_episodes_(seasons_1–20)
Topics referred to by the same term
The Chronicle (South Australia) The Chronicle (Two Rivers), Wisconsin, U.S. The Chronicle (Willimantic), Connecticut, U.S. The Chronicle (Zimbabwe) Short
The_Chronicle
North-south state highway in Connecticut, US
S. state of Connecticut, beginning in New London and continuing via Willimantic to the Massachusetts state line, where it continues as Massachusetts
Connecticut_Route_32
State highway in northeastern Connecticut, US
extension from Willimantic to Lebanon, ending at modern Route 87. This early Route 89 followed modern Route 289 from Lebanon to Willimantic, then modern
Connecticut_Route_89
to Farmington. U.S. Route 6A (US 6A) originally connected Woodbury to Willimantic, Connecticut. West of Meriden, this was the original alignment of US 6
Special routes of U.S. Route 6
Special_routes_of_U.S._Route_6
Highway in Connecticut
to Windham was also built, forming the present-day US 6 bypass around Willimantic, and would have connected to the Connecticut Turnpike at what is now
Interstate_384
Town in Connecticut, United States
Hill Road.[2] The 918 Willimantic-Coventry Express, operated by CT Transit, is a bus route that offers weekday service to Willimantic, Columbia, Coventry
Andover,_Connecticut
Former railway station in Amherst, Massachusetts, US
on the line. Service began in May 1853 under lease to the New London, Willimantic and Palmer Railroad (NLW&P). Amherst was the northern terminus of the
Amherst station (Massachusetts)
Amherst_station_(Massachusetts)
Railroad company
south to Willimantic and back, while train 610 covers the line between Willimantic and New London. Local trains are based in St. Albans, White River Junction
New_England_Central_Railroad
Railroad in Connecticut (1885–1892)
Main St.) and Waterbury". Summer Schedule: Lines West of New London and Willimantic. New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. August 17, 1912. pp. 25–26
Meriden, Waterbury and Connecticut River Railroad
Meriden,_Waterbury_and_Connecticut_River_Railroad
Proposed railway service in the United States
further action was taken upon completion of the study. The New London, Willimantic, and Palmer Railroad opened from New London, Connecticut, to Palmer,
Central_Corridor_Rail_Line
City in Connecticut, United States
started service to the area and to some cities, including New London, Willimantic, Putnam, and Westerly, Rhode Island. The town and city of Norwich were
Norwich,_Connecticut
U.S. state
the Central Corridor Rail Line, would connect New London with Norwich, Willimantic, Storrs via the main campus of the University of Connecticut, and Stafford
Connecticut
American Hispanist and writer (1923–1995)
rio/Woman of the River by Claribel Alegrai. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1989. Fugues by Claribel Alegría. Willimantic: Curbstone Press
Darwin_J._Flakoll
County in Maine, United States
Commissioner. District 2 includes the towns of Dover-Foxcroft, Sangerville and Willimantic. James D. Annis is the Commissioner. District 3 includes the towns of
Piscataquis_County,_Maine
Highway in Connecticut
highway started construction, the segment now designated as I-384, and the Willimantic Bypass. When these isolated segments were completed, they were designated
Interstate_84_in_Connecticut
Trail, which extends south to Willimantic, Connecticut then west to East Hampton, Connecticut near the Connecticut River. It is a vital part of the southern
Southern New England Trunkline Trail
Southern_New_England_Trunkline_Trail
American singer (1949–1998)
worked as an animal rehabilitator and at a food cooperative in nearby Willimantic. She explained her move by saying that she "was pretty fed up dealing
Wendy_O._Williams
Bridge designed solely for pedestrians
bridge in the Melbourne Docklands, Melbourne, Australia Willimantic Footbridge, Willimantic, Connecticut The Kaldnes Bridge in Tønsberg, Norway is a
Footbridge
MBTA Commuter Rail line
River in Putnam, Connecticut washed out during Hurricane Diane in 1955. The bridge was never repaired, and the line was abandoned between Willimantic
Franklin/Foxboro_Line
and Boston Railroad 1864 Charles River Branch Railroad 1855 Woonsocket Union Railroad 1858 Thompson and Willimantic Railroad 1863 Connecticut Central
List of New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad precursors
List_of_New_York,_New_Haven_and_Hartford_Railroad_precursors
State highway in Windham County, Connecticut, US
3 km). Route 203 then splits off from Route 14, which continues towards Willimantic. Route 203, now known as North Windham Road, travels generally north
Connecticut_Route_203
Tidal estuary on the U.S. East Coast
Danbury Waterbury Norwich Willimantic Torrington Hartford Westerly Springfield Worcester Pittsfield Brattleboro White River Jct. Keene West Lebanon Seaweeds
Long_Island_Sound
Level of government in Connecticut
disincorporated or have become cities. An example of a former borough is Willimantic located in the Town of Windham. It was originally incorporated as a borough
Borough_(Connecticut)
Torrington, Connecticut Willimantic, Connecticut Allentown, Pennsylvania Hopkinton, Massachusetts North Attleborough, Massachusetts Fall River, Massachusetts Ashland
O._H._Bailey
2014 American film
Story by Wally Lamb. Filmed in and around Norwich, Connecticut, and Willimantic, CT. film received a limited theatrical release at the Garde Arts Center
Wishin'_and_Hopin'_(film)
American novelist (born 1950)
Three Rivers, the fictional town where several of his novels are set, is based on Norwich and the nearby towns of New London and Willimantic in Connecticut
Wally_Lamb
Mountain in Maine, United States
center of the state, with a trailhead located on Mountain Road near Willimantic. The mountain is part of the Borestone Mountain Audubon Sanctuary There
Borestone_Mountain
Nigerian writer (born 1977)
United States, she transferred to Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic, Connecticut, living with her sister Ijeoma, who was a medical doctor
Chimamanda_Ngozi_Adichie
2008 compilation album by Rivers Cuomo
high school for my senior portrait, so I had to go to a photo studio in Willimantic, Connecticut. I didn't really have any ideas: the guy just did his thing
Alone II: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo
Alone_II:_The_Home_Recordings_of_Rivers_Cuomo
(Westport) Becki Newton (New Haven) Tom Noonan (Greenwich) Fred Norris (Willimantic) Nolan North (New Haven) Ron Palillo (Cheshire) Joe Pantoliano (Wilton)
List of people from Connecticut
List_of_people_from_Connecticut
1975 studio album by Elvin Bishop
title track is about the Shaboo Inn nightclub, which was located in Willimantic, Connecticut. Bishop made use of honky-tonk piano on several tracks.
Juke_Joint_Jump
Interstate Highway in the Northeastern U.S.
section of freeway that would have connected to the US 6 bypass around Willimantic, Connecticut. Another never-built freeway section would have connected
Interstate 84 (Pennsylvania–Massachusetts)
Interstate_84_(Pennsylvania–Massachusetts)
Former U.S. intercity rail service
Transportation Authority's Franklin/Foxboro Line. Boston, Massachusetts Willimantic, Connecticut Manchester Hartford New Britain Waterbury New Haven April
Nutmeg_(train)
Public college in Danielson, Connecticut, US
campus on Upper Maple Street that opened in 1983. It added a center in Willimantic, Connecticut in 1986. The main campus was expanded by the addition of
Connecticut State Community College Quinebaug Valley
Connecticut_State_Community_College_Quinebaug_Valley
Blackstone Memorial Library. "Town of Deep River: Emergency Services Needs Assessment" (PDF). Town of Deep River. "Historical Timeline". Derby Historical
List of municipalities in Connecticut
List_of_municipalities_in_Connecticut
Long-distance hiking trail in the United States
North – Windham County Veterans Memorial Greenway – Willimantic Hop River State Park Trail - Willimantic to Bolton Charter Oak Greenway – Manchester to East
East_Coast_Greenway
Settlement that developed around one or more mills or factories
bankruptcy. Assawaga Mill, Dayville, CT, in 1909 American Thread Co. Mill, Willimantic, CT, c. 1910 Hollingsworth & Whitney Paper Mill, Waterville, ME, c. 1920
Mill_town
travel, tourism, insurance
WILLIMANTIC RIVER
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English
English : of uncertain origin. It may be a nickname for a beggar, from an agent derivative of maund ‘beg’ (probably from Old French mendier, Late Latin mendicare); this word is not attested before the 16th century, but may well have been in use earlier. Alternatively it may be an occupational name for a maker of baskets, from an agent derivative of Middle English maund ‘basket’ (Old French mande, of Germanic origin); or perhaps for someone in some position of authority, from a shortened form of Middle English coma(u)nder (from coma(u)nden ‘to command’).German : habitational name from places called Mandern, in Hesse and the Rhineland.Belgian (van der Mander) : habitational name from a place called Ter Mandere or Mandel, in West Flanders, derived from the river name Mandel.Indian (Panjab) : Sikh (Dogar, Jat) name of unknown meaning, based on the names of clans in these communities.
Surname or Lastname
Welsh
Welsh : from the Welsh personal name Meurig, a form of Maurice, Latin Mauritius (see Morris).English : from an Old French personal name introduced to Britain by the Normans, composed of the Germanic elements meri, mari ‘fame’ + rīc ‘power’.Scottish : habitational name from a place near Minigaff in the county of Dumfries and Galloway, so called from Gaelic meurach ‘branch or fork of a road or river’.Irish : when not Welsh or English in origin, probably an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Mearadhaigh (see Merry).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from the place in Bedfordshire (named in Old English as ‘settlement (Old English tūn) on the (river) Lea’), or, more plausibly in view of the pattern of distribution, from Luton in Devon (near Teignmouth), named in Old English as ‘Lēofgifu’s settlement’ (from an Old English female personal name composed of the elements lēof ‘dear’, ‘beloved’ + gifu ‘gift’). A further possible source of the name is Luton in Kent, named as the ‘settlement of Lēofa’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Louth in Lincolnshire, so called from its position on the river Lud (Old English Hlūde, meaning ‘the loud one’).Irish : when not of English origin (see 1), probably a reduced and altered form of McLeod. Compare McLouth.
Surname or Lastname
English (now found mainly in northern Ireland)
English (now found mainly in northern Ireland) : habitational name from any of the various places so called, in Northamptonshire, Devon, Lincolnshire, and elsewhere. The one in Northamptonshire is Old English Ludingtūn ‘settlement (tūn) associated with Luda’ (a personal name of uncertain origin); that in Cornwood, Devon, is Old English Ludantūn ‘Luda’s settlement’; that in Lincolnshire is ‘pool settlement’, from Old English luh ‘pool’, and Lutton in North Yorkshire is ‘settlement on the river Hlūde’ (see Loud) or ‘Luda’s settlement’.
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : shortened form of McMeans.English : habitational names from East and West Meon in Hampshire, which take their names from the Meon river. The word is Celtic but of uncertain meaning, possibly ‘swift one’.nickname from Middle English mene ‘inferior in rank’, ‘of low degree’ (from Old English gemǣne), or from Middle English mene ‘moderate in behaviour’ (from Old French mëen, mean).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a pair of villages in Cheshire, on either side of the Weaver river, recorded in Domesday Book as Maneshale, from the genitive case of the Old English personal name Mann + Old English scylf ‘shelf’, ‘ledge’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Mathew; a variant spelling of Matthews. In the U.S., this form has absorbed some European cognates such as German Matthäus.Among the earliest bearers of the name in North America was Samuel Mathews (c.1600–c.1657), who came to VA from London in about 1618. He established a plantation at the mouth of the Warwick River, which was at first called Mathews Manor; later its name was changed to Denbigh. He was one of the most powerful and influential men in the early affairs of the colony. He (or possibly his son, who bore the same name) was governor of the colony from 1657 until his death in 1660.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived in the center of a village, from Middle English midde ‘mid’ + toun ‘village’, ‘town’.English : habitational name from places in Lancashire, Worcestershire, and West Yorkshire, so named in Old English as ‘farmstead at a river confluence’, from (ge)m̄ðe ‘river confluence’ + tūn ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places in Lancashire and southern Cumbria, named in Old English as Lunesdæl, from the river name Lune + dæl ‘valley’. This ancient British river name is the same as in the first element in Lancaster, through which city the river runs.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Cumbria, so called from the river on which it stands. The place name is of obscure etymology, perhaps of ancient Welsh origin (compare Lauder), or from Old Norse lauðr ‘froth’, ‘foam’ + á ‘river’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name from Old English hlið, hlid, Old Norse hlÃð ‘slope’.English : habitational name from places so named in Shropshire, Herefordshire, or Somerset, or on the island of Orkney. The Herefordshire and Somerset places are named with the Old English river name HlÌ„de (see Loud).English : from a medieval byname derived from Old English līðe ‘mild’, ‘gentle’.
Surname or Lastname
Norwegian
Norwegian : habitational name from any of several farmsteads in southwestern Norway, named with Old Norse lón ‘calm, deep pool (in a river)’.English : variant of Lane.Muslim : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English (Norfolk)
English (Norfolk) : from the Middle English personal name Loveke, Old English Lufeca, a derivative of Lufa (see Love 1), or LÄ“ofeca, a derivative of LÄ“ofa (see Leaf 2).English : perhaps a habitational name from places in Cumbria and Northumberland called Lowick, or Lowich in Northamptonshire. The first is from Old Norse lauf ‘leaf’ + vÃk ‘creek’; the second is from the river name Low (possibly from Old English luh ‘pool’) + Old English wÄ«c ‘dairy farm’, ‘dwelling’; and the third from an unattested Old English personal name, Luffa, or Luhha + wÄ«c.Probably a respelling of Lovik.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near a meadow or a patch of arable land (see Layman).Dutch : from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements liut ‘people’, or possibly liub ‘dear’, ‘beloved’ + man ‘man’.Americanized form of German Leimann, Americanized form of Leinemann, habitational name for someone from Leine in Pomerania, or for someone who lived by either of two rivers called Leine, near Hannover and in Saxony.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Shropshire, so named from the Old English river name HlÅ«de (from hlÅ«d ‘loud’, ‘roaring’) referring to the Teme river + hlÄw ‘hill’. See also Laidlaw.Dutch : from the personal name Ludolph.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places so named in Cumbria, probably so named from an Old English river name Hlóra nmeaning ‘the roaring one’ + Old English tūn ‘settlement’.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from any of various places in northern France called Rivières, from the plural form of Old French rivière ‘river’ (originally meaning ‘riverbank’, from Latin riparia). The absence of English forms without the final -s makes it unlikely that it is ever from the borrowed Middle English vocabulary word river, but the French and other Romance cognates do normally have this sense.Common Americanized form of French Larivière. ire.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Japanese
River
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Lord Rivers, brother to Lady Grey. 'King Richard III' Earl...
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WILLIMANTIC RIVER
WILLIMANTIC RIVER
WILLIMANTIC RIVER
WILLIMANTIC RIVER
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