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A A Street: A Street was designated as mill housing for one of the Nashua mills. Abbott Street: Abbott Street was named after Daniel Abbott, who moved to the upper community of Dunstable in 1802. He was a Harvard graduate and opened up a law practice in the area. After he became a civic leader, Abbott proceeded to rename Dunstable as “Nashua Village” during a speech on July 4, 1803. He is often regarded as the “Father of Nashua.” Aberdeen Lane: Aberdeen Lane was named after the city Aberdeen in northeastern Scotland, on the North Sea. It is Scotland's third largest city. Aberdeen is a major fishing port and granite-quarrying center. It is also the financial and administrative center for Britain's North Sea oil industry. Aberdeen became a royal burgh in 1176 and was a leading port for trade with England and the Low Countries as early as the 14th cent. The English burned the town in 1336. It was a stronghold of royalist and Episcopal sentiment in the religious wars of the 17th cent. Aberdeen is noted for its granite Cathedral of St. Machar. The Univ. of Aberdeen includes King's College (founded 1493) and Marischal College (founded 1593). Academy Drive: Located in the college district in North Nashua, Academy Drive was named because of its close proximity to the school streets. Acacia Street: Acacia Street, located in the tree street district is named for Acacia, a spiny tree or shrub of the genus Acacia. It is a member of the pea family foreign to the United States. Adams Street: Sherman Adams, for whom Adams Street is named, was the governor of New Hampshire in the 1940s. After graduating from Dartmouth College, he became a major political figure, mainly because of his support for President Dwight D. Eisenhower. He was a progressive governor, evidenced when he pressed for conservation of the state’s woodlands. Adams is also known for reorganizing much of New Hampshire’s state government. Aetna Court: Aetna Court was named after Aetna Incorporated. The company is a provider of health insurance and related benefits to various customers in the United States and one of their locations is in Nashua. Airport Road: Airport Road is a small street located in North Nashua that leads into Boire Field Airport, which has been in operation for about 67 years. The area known as Nashua Municipal Airport and Boire Field is located west of the city of Nashua in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire and the total acreage within the boundaries of the airport study area is approximately 355 acres. The airport is roughly bounded on the north by the Boston and Maine railroad track, east by Charron Avenue, south by Pine Hill Road, University Drive and Perimeter Road and northwest by Deerwood Drive. The airport is southwest of Route 101A, the historic east-west route through the region, and west of the F.E. Everett Turnpike and the Merrimack River. Historically, the area was used for farming and historic photographs show that the area was predominantly open grazing land. The airport property is on sandy soil, with a scrub pine growth undesirable for farming, which may have contributed to the decision to locate the airport in the area. Alder Drive: This street is named after any of the various deciduous shrubs or trees of the Alnus, native chiefly to northern temperate regions and having alternate simple toothed leaves and tiny fruits in woody, cone-like catkins. Aldgate Drive: This street is named after Aldgate, a gateway through London Wall from the City of London to Whitechapel and the East End. Algonquin Lane: One of the Indian tribe streets, Algonquin Lane, is named for the Algonquin Tribe, which includes such natives as the Souhegans, Penacooks, and Abenaki. Algonquin Lane is in North Nashua, next to Lincoln Park. Alice Drive: This street was named after Nashua’s first elected female Alderman, Alice Dube (1969). Allds Street: Allds Street is named after Miss Allds’ house, which was located on the street before it was torn down in 1816. Alpine Street: Alpine Street was named for the Alps and/or their inhabitants. The Alps are a mountain system of south-central Europe, about 805 km (500 mi) long and 161 km (100 mi) wide, curving in an arc from the Riviera on the Mediterranean Sea through northern Italy and southeast France, Switzerland, southern Germany, and Austria and into the northwest part of the Balkan Peninsula. The highest peak is Mont Blanc, 4,810.2 m (15,771 ft), on the French-Italian border. Alstead Street: Alstead Street was named for a New Hampshire town. Alstead is a town located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,944. Amalia Drive: Amalia Steet is one of many name streets. The name is of Latin origin with the meaning of “hardworking”. Amble Road: The developer for Amble Road liked the name and its definition, which fit with a general theme. The word amble means a short, leisurely stroll and relates to the curvy road. Amherst Park/Terrace/Street These three streets were named after Lord Jeffrey Amherst, commander-in-chief of the colonials during the French and Indian War. The town of Amherst, NH was also bears his name. Many large farms operated off of Amherst St. in the 18th and 19th centuries because Dunstable was once a farming community. Amherst St. is also the location of the Greeley house. Amory Street: Amory Street was named after Amory, Mississippi, a city of about 7,000 people in Monroe County, Mississippi. Amory is the first planned city in Mississippi. The Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham Railroad needed a mid-point between Memphis, Tennessee and Birmingham, Alabama for their locomotives, and they laid out the new town of Amory in 1887. People from nearby Cotton Gin Port on the Tombigbee River abandoned their town and moved to Amory. Anders Lane: Anders Lane is one of the many name streets. The name is Scandinavian, the equivalent of Greek Andreas, "manly". Andover Down: Andover Down is named for Andover Down in Hampshire, England. The terrain of Hampshire is undulating and is crossed by two chalk downs, rising in places to more than 800 ft (244 m). The principal rivers are the Test, the Itchen, and the Avon. Hampshire is an agricultural county, devoted to corn production and dairy farming. Market gardening is also significant. There is oil refining at Fawley and aircraft engineering at Farnborough. Gosport, Southampton, and Portsmouth are three of Britain's leading ports. Evidence of prehistoric and Roman settlement is found in the county. Hampshire was once part of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex and has numerous historical and literary associations. Antrim Street: Antrim Street was named for the Antrim Borough in Northern Ireland. It is an area of Ireland that many Irish immigrants came from before settling in Nashua. Anvil Drive: Anvil Drive is named for an anvil, a manufacturing tool consisting of a hard and massive block of stone or metal used as a support for hammering or chiseling other objects. Anvils have been used since late Neolithic times by smiths of all kinds for metal work, although the tool was also used in much earlier epochs for stone and flint work. Apache Road: Apache Road is part of the Indian Street district and is located in North Nashua next to Indian Rock Road. The Apache are a Native American people inhabiting the southwest United States and northern Mexico. Various Apache tribes offered strong resistance to encroachment on their territory in the latter half of the 19th century. Present-day Apache populations are located in Arizona, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Appaloosa Place: Appaloosa Place is in the Horse street district and was named after the Appaloosa horses. The Appaloosa horse are a breed of light horse developed in the United States by the Nez Percé of Idaho from a horse that originated in Asia and was popular in Europe during the Middle Ages. Lewis and Clark found the breed in the possession of the Nez Percé in 1805. The Appaloosa is characterized by a spotted pattern of markings; it most commonly has solid-colored foreparts and small, dark, round or oval spots over the loin and hips. Famed for its intelligence, speed, stamina, and endurance, it is an outstanding stock and show horse of great popularity. Apple Tree Green: Apple Tree Green includes the Sky Meadow Country Club and runs along the Apple Tree Green on Sky Meadow’s 18-hole championship golf course. Apple trees are nearby the course and it was named for the many orchards in and around the Nashua area. April Drive: April Drive was named after the month of April and is also located next to the other month streets of March and June. The name is derived from the Latin aprilis, either from the Latin word aperire which means "to open", probably referring to growing plants in spring, or from the Etruscan name Apru for Aphrodite. April is often associated with the end to winter. Archery Lane: This street was named after the sport of archery which involves shooting with a bow and arrow. This was an important military and hunting skill before the introduction of gunpowder. England's Charles II fostered archery as sport, establishing in 1673 the world's oldest continuous archery tournament, the Ancient Scorton Arrow Contest. Clubs mushroomed throughout Europe from the late 17th cent. A revived interest in the United States led to the formation of the National Archery Association in 1879. Though field archery (using bows without sights), flight shooting (for distance), and crossbow are competitive sports, the primary international contests involve target shooting, the object of which is to score points with a specified number of arrows aimed at the target's center—a “pinhole” dot surrounded by nine concentric colored circles. The value of hits decreases from the pinhole to the outermost circle. Although archery competitions were occasional Olympic events until 1920, they took an official place on the program only in 1972. The Fédération Internationale de Tir à l'Arc (FITA; est. 1930) governs international competition. In recent decades, the bow and arrow has also regained popularity as a hunting weapon. Arrow Lane: Arrow Lane is named after arrows which are missiles having straight thin shafts with a pointed heads at one end and often flight-stabilizing vanes at the other. They are meant to be shot from a bow. Arthurs Lane: Arthurs Lane was named after the grandfather of the developer contracted to create a small development of three cul-de-sacs. Ascot Park: This street is named after Ascot, a town in Windsor and Maidenhead, South central England. The famous horse races instituted by Queen Anne in 1711 are held annually in June on Ascot Heath. Ascot remains an important social and fashion event, attended by the royal family. Ash Street/Court: Ash Street and Ash Court are located in the tree street development in downtown Nashua and were named after the abundance of Ash trees that were found in and around the Nashua Area. The ashes are usually medium to large trees, mostly deciduous though a few subtropical species are evergreen. The leaves are opposite (rarely in whorls of three), and mostly pinnately-compound, simple in a few species. Ashby Circle: Ashby Circle was named for a Massachusetts town located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the town of Ashby had a total population of 2,845. Ashby was first settled in 1676 and was officially incorporated in 1767. Ashland Street: Ashland Street was named for a New Hampshire town located in Grafton County, New Hampshire. As of the 2000 census, the town of Ashland had a total population of 1,955. Aspen Court: Aspen Court was one of the tree streets in Nashua that is not downtown. Aspens are trees of the willow family and comprise a section of the poplar genus Populus sect. Populus. There are six species in the section, one of them atypical, and one hybrid. The five typical aspens are all native to cold regions with cool summers, in the far north of the Northern Hemisphere, extending south only at high altitudes in mountains. The White Poplar by contrast is native to much warmer regions, with hot, dry summers. They are all medium-sized deciduous trees reaching 15-25 m tall, exceptionally to 30 m. Aster Court: Aster court is located in the flower district in Nashua. The Aster genus is most valuable for its well known and numerous cultivated ornamentals such as asters, daisies, chrysanthemums, marigolds, and zinnias.
Aston Street:
Located in North Nashua on the border of Hollis, this street is named
after Aston, a district of Birmingham in England. During the Old
English period, as the population in a village grew then some folk left
to make clearings in forests, woods and heathland and start new
settlements. Aston was one such place. In the Domesday Book of 1086 it
was recorded as Estone, meaning the east farmstead, village, manor or
estate. Atherton Avenue: Atherton Avenue was named for Dr. Ella Blaylock Atherton, Nashua’s most famous female doctor, and her husband, Capt. Henry B. Atherton. They married during the Civil War while Ella was still in medical school and their house stands on nearby Main St. Captain Atherton moved it from Spring St. to Main St. to preserve it. Auburn Street: Auburn Street was named for Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. Auburn University opened 1859 as East Alabama Male College, reorganized 1872 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama; became coeducational 1892; renamed Alabama Polytechnic Institute 1899, Auburn Univ. 1960. It has technical, engineering, and architectural schools as well as a liberal arts college and a graduate school. Autumn Glen Circle: Autumn Glen Circle was named after a new development in Nashua off of Conant Road and next to the Maplewood developments. It was named for the beautiful foliage in the fall. Autumn Leaf Drive: Autumn Leaf Drive was named for the autumn leaves that change many colors in Nashua during the fall. Nashua, as well as New Hampshire, is renowned for its autumn foliage. Avon Drive: Avon Drive was named for Avon, a former county in Southwest England, bordering the Severn estuary and the Bristol Channel. It was created in 1974 from S Gloucestershire, Bristol, and N Somerset and was dissolved in 1996 into four unitary authorities: South Gloucestershire, Bristol, North Somerset, and Bath and North East Somerset. Azalea Lane: Azalea Lane is in the flower street development in Nashua and its name comes from the Azalea flower, a moderately poisonous rhododendron. Azaleas are flowering shrubs making up part of the genus Rhododendron. Originally azaleas were classed as a different genus of plant, but now they are recognised as two of the eight sub-genera of rhododendrons - subgenus Pentanthera typified by Rhododendron nudiflorum and subgenus Tsutsusi typified by Rhododendron tsutsusi. There are deciduous azaleas, and evergreen azaleas. One of the major differences between azaleas and the rest of the rhododendron family is their size. Another is their flower growth. Rhododendrons grow their flowers in clusters, while most azaleas have terminal blooms (one flower per flower stem). However, they have so many stems that during the flowering season they are a solid mass of colour. Azaleas are recognised by these flowers blooming all at once, in a showy display for a month or two in spring. The exception to this rule is a small group of azaleas which grow their flowers in tight terminal clusters that look like little balls of colour. Aztec Road: Aztec Road is located in the Indian Tribe street district of North Nashua, next to Lincoln Park. It was named after one the Mexican indigenous tribes. The Aztecs were members of a people of central Mexico whose civilization was at its height at the time of the Spanish conquest in the early 16th century. They arrived in the Valley of Mexico from the north toward the end of the 12th cent. and until the founding of their capital, Tenochtitlán (c.1325) were a poor, nomadic tribe absorbing the culture of nearby states. For the next century they maintained a precarious political autonomy while paying tribute to neighboring tribes, but by alliance, treachery, and conquest during the 15th and early 16th cent. they became a powerful political and cultural group. To the north they established hegemony over the Huastec, to the south over the Mixtec and Zapotec and even ventured as far as Guatemala. Their subjugation of the people of Tlaxcala in the mountains to the east was bloody but only intermittent, and the Tlaxcala people later became allies of the Spanish against the Aztec. Only in the west, where the Tarascan Indians severely defeated them, did the Aztec completely fail to conquer.
B B Street: B Street was designated as housing for one of the Nashua mills. Bailey Street: Bailey Street was named for the Nashuan lawyer William W. Bailey. Balcom Street: This street was named after the Balcom Ice Company, prominent in Nashua for years. George E. Balcom took sole proprietorship from upon his father’s retirement in 1881. The Balcom Ice Co. and ice house was located on the shores of Sandy Pond but could only hold five thousand tons. He also purchased the plant of A. T. Laton at Tarnic Pond, in 1883, where more ice houses were built to hold fifteen thousand tons. Baldwin Street: Nashua’s very first mayor, Josephus Baldwin held the mayoral seat from 1853 to 1854. His house was across the street from what is now City Hall. Baltimore Road: Located in the Tressel Brook development, this street was named for the Baltimore Railway. It was the subject of a poem and is historical. Bancroft Street: The Bancroft family was prominent in Nashua during the early years. Lt. Timothy Bancroft was born in 1709 and moved to Dunstable in 1730 before purchasing a large farm that was right on the state line of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. After serving in Colonel Tyng’s company in 1754, he earned his rank as a lieutentant. The Willow Spring House, owned by the Bancroft family was torn down before the Pheasant Lane Mall was built. Bangor Street: This street was named after Bangor, a town (1991 pop. 70,750) in the North Downtown district of east Northern Ireland, on Belfast Lough. It is a seaport, resort, and yachting center (site of an annual regatta), with some light industry. The Elizabethan Bangor Castle is in the town along with the remains of an abbey founded c.555 by St. Comgall and destroyed by the Danes in the 9th cent. Rebuilt in 1120, it was taken over by Franciscans in 1469. The missionary abbey was dissolved in 1542. Barley Place: Barley Street was named after grains that were once a staple of the region. Barley is a grass in the genus Hordeum, native to temperate regions, having flowers in terminal, often long-awned spikes. Barnesdale Road: Barnesdale Road is located with streets based on the legend of Robin Hood. It was named for the town that Robin Hood hails from and is also outlawed from in the Tale of Robin Hood. Barrington Avenue: This street is named for a New Hampshire town located in Strafford County, New Hampshire. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 7,475. Bartlett Avenue: Bartlett Avenue was named for a New Hampshire lawyer Ichabod Bartlett. He was a leader in the Whig Party and participated in a convention that adopted a new state constitution in 1850. Batchelder Street: D. H. Batchelder, for whom Batchelder Street was named, was a leader of one of the opposing parties to the Democratic Party in the 1850s. Bates Drive: One of the streets in the College District in North Nashua is Bates Drive. This street was named after Bates College, at Lewiston, Maine, which is coeducational. It was founded in 1855 as Maine State Seminary and chartered as a college 1864. It was the first Eastern college to admit women students and is the location of the Edmund S. Muskie Archives. Bridle Path- Bridle Path was named after a bridle, which is the head harness used to guide a horse. Horse barns were commonly found on this street, and the name mirrors the community at the time. Briggs St- Briggs Field is located in Massachusetts. Massachusetts was a state of the northeast United States. It was admitted as one of the original Thirteen Colonies in 1788. The first European settlement was made by the Pilgrims of the Mayflower in 1620. Governed by the Massachusetts Bay Company from 1629 until 1684, the colony was a leader in the move for independence from Great Britain and the site of the first battles of the Revolutionary War in 1775. Boston is the capital and the largest city. Brigham St- Brigham Women’s Hospital is located in Massachusetts. The Peter Bent Brigham hospital was established in 1911 before the Boston Hospital for Women was established through a merger of the Boston Lying-in Hospital and the Free Hospital for Women in 1966. The state-of-the-art facility opened its doors in 1980. Bright Court- Bright Court was named for the best-selling novel Bright Court. Briley Path- The name for Briley path was chosen by the developer and it was the name of a relative. Brinton Dr- Brinton Drive was a development area during the building of Nashua. The developer used Brinton, which was the name of one of his relatives, to show that he was a good family man. Bristol St- The University of Bristol was founded in 1876 as the University College, Bristol. It was the first UK university to admit women on the same basis as men and is one of the largest employers in the area. It is a member of the Russell Group of Universities as well as the Coimbra Group of leading European universities. Brittany Way- Brittany was the name of a café that once existed in Nashua. Brittany Way was named in its honor. Broad St- The name Broad Street came from the street’s width. White Mountain Freezer Co. was one famous business which moved onto the street in 1930 before burning down. Broadcrest Lane-This street’s name was chosen by the developer as a combination of the words broad and crest. The street’s width might have inspired the word broad, while crest might represent the top of a hill. Broadview Ave- This street was named for numerous businesses, such as Broadview Software and Broadview Animal Hospital. Brook Drive- A brook nearby sparked the name Brook Drive. As they began to build on the street, the developers decided to name it after the brook. Brookvillage Road- The name Brookvillage came from the brook that once was on this road. The developer, in order to preserve the history, chose this name and added village on the end to represent the building that would be done on the street. Brook St- Brook Street was named for a small little brook near the street, not unlike Brook Drive. Brookfield St- The man who founded Brookfield village later moved to Dunstable in 1680, and Brookfield Street bears his name. Brookside Terrace- Brookside Terrace was named after a house abutting a brook on the street. The house was later torn down. Bruce St- Bruce Technologies was once located on Amherst Street and the company’s name inspired the developer to name this street. Bruce was probably the first name of the owner of the business or someone related to him. Brussels Drive- Brussels is the name of a hotel located in Nashua but was probably named for the capital and largest city of Belgium, in the central part of the country. Once the chief town of Brabant, it was made (1530) the capital of the Netherlands under the Hapsburgs. Officially bilingual (Flemish and French), it became capital of Belgium in 1830. Bryant Road- Bryant is the name of a small park located in Nashua, the inspiration for Bryant Road. Buchanan St- Buchanan Street was named after one of the presidents, James Buchanan. James Buchanan, the 15th president of the United States (1857-1861), served during the beginning of the secession crisis that led to the Civil War. Of Scotch-Irish descent, he was born on Apr. 23, 1791, in Cove Gap, near Mercersburg, Pa., the son of James Buchanan, a prosperous storekeeper, and his wife, Elizabeth Speer. Buck St- Buck Street is located in a district with other streets having the same root name, Buck. Wildlife in New Hampshire included deer, moose, and perhaps even bucks. Thus, the name probably came because it was a hunting term. Bud Way- The Budweiser bottling company was founded on this street in 1972 and as a result, the developers named it Bud Way. Buker St- Buker Street is named for the Buker Financial Company located in Nashua. Bulova Drive- This street is named for the watch company once was located in this area. This company still exists today and has become known for its affordable, good quality watches. Bungalow Ave- A bungalow is a dwelling built in a style developed from that of a form of rural house in India. This style of house has been built in Nashua. The original bungalow typically has one story, few rooms, and a maximum of cross drafts, with high ceilings, unusually large window and door openings, and verandas on all sides to shade the rooms from the intense light and tropical heat. Dwellings of this general type became popular in S California, with numerous differences in plan and materials, and were termed bungalows. The word thus came to be used for a cottage or for any small house with verandas covered by low, wide eaves. Burgess St- Burgess Street is named for one man who flew a burgess-style airplane built by the Wright Brothers. Burgundy Drive- Burgundy Drive is named after Burgundy Wine and is located in a district of wine streets. It is any of various red or white wines produced in Burgundy, France, a historical region and former province of eastern France. The Burgundii, a Germanic people, first organized the area into a kingdom in the 5th century A.D. At the height of its later power in the 14th and 15th centuries, Burgundy controlled vast territories in present-day Netherlands, Belgium, and northeast France. Louis XI incorporated it into the French crown lands in 1477. Burke St- Burke Street is named for Charles Burke who was the mayor of Nashua from 1884-1890. Burlington Road- Burlington Road is named for Burlington, a town in the nearby area. The town (1990 pop. 23,302) located in Middlesex co., E Mass. is a residential suburb of Boston; settled 1641 and incorporated in 1799. Manufactures include electronic components, precision instruments, and computer and communications software. Its pre-Revolutionary meetinghouse, remodeled, still stands. Burnett St- Burnett was a former governor of New Hampshire and Massachusetts. This street was named in his honor because of his work. The Burnett family -- or Burnet, as it has been frequently spelled -- is one of the oldest and most honorable in the United States. More than one of its representatives have occupied positions of eminence and usefulness in the history of the country. One of the first of the name who attained distinction was William Burnet, colonial governor of New York and New Jersey from 1720 to 1728, and afterward governor of the Colonies of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Governor Burnet is the director ancestor of the branch of the family from which General Henry L. Burnett is descended. Burnham Ave- Lester Burnham was the mayor of Nashua during the centennial year and he oversaw many of the festivities throughout the year. Burnham Avenue pays tribute to his work in making the celebration a success. Burnham Road- Dave Burnham, for whom Burnham Road is named, came to Nashua to become a reporter. Burns St- Robert Burns who was born in Nashua, composed two different tunes that are famous in Nashua: Over the Water to Charlie and Auld Lang Syne. He is a Scottish poet considered the major poetic voice of his nation. His lyrics, written in dialect and infused with humor, celebrate love, patriotism, and rustic life. Burnside St- Burnside Street is located in a sector of Nashua with street names of prominent civil war figures. Burnside became famous for getting lost during the Battle of Bull Run. He saw brief service in the Mexican War and remained in the army until 1853, when he entered business in Rhode Island. In the Civil War, Burnside commanded a brigade at the first battle of Bull Run and was made (Aug., 1861) a brigadier general of volunteers. His expedition to the North Carolina coast (1862), resulting in the capture of Roanoke Island, New Bern, Beaufort, and Fort Macon, won him a major generalcy and much prestige. He commanded under G. B. McClellan in the Antietam campaign and shortly afterward succeeded that general in command of the Army of the Potomac. After a costly defeat at the battle of Fredericksburg (see Fredericksburg, battle of) in Dec., 1862, Burnside asked President Lincoln either to sustain him in dismissing Joseph Hooker and several other generals who opposed his plans, or to remove Burnside himself. Lincoln relieved him in favor of Joseph Hooker. As commander of the Dept. of the Ohio (Mar.–Dec., 1863), he occupied E Tennessee, took Knoxville, and repulsed James Longstreet's attempt to recapture the town. In 1864 he commanded under generals Meade and Grant in Virginia. Held partially responsible for the fiasco at Petersburg, he was relieved. Burnside was elected governor of Rhode Island in 1866 and was reelected in 1867 and 1868. From 1875 to his death he was a U.S. Senator. He originated the fashion of wearing long side whiskers, thus the term burnsides or sideburns. Burrit St- Burrit Funeral Home is located on Burrit Street, and was the inspiration for the name. Burton Drive/Street- The Burton Funeral Home provided the inspiration for the names of these streets. Buswell St- James Oliver Buswell was a famous violinist from Nashua. Butternut Drive- The Butternut (Juglans cinerea), also occasionally known as the White Walnut, is a species of walnut native to the eastern United States and southeast Canada, from southern Quebec west to Minnesota, south to northern Alabama and southwest to northern Arkansas. It is a deciduous tree growing to 20 m tall, rarely 30 m, and 40-80 cm stem diameter, with light gray bark. The leaves are pinnate, 40-70 cm long, with 11-17 leaflets, each leaflet 5-10 cm long and 3-5 cm broad. The whole leaf is downy-pubescent, and a somewhat brighter, yellower green than many other tree leaves. The flowers are inconspicuous yellow-green catkins produced in spring at the same time as the new leaves appear. The fruit is a nut, produced in bunches of 2-6 together; the nut is oblong-ovoid, 3-6 cm long and 2-4 cm broad, surrounded by a green husk before maturity in mid autumn. Byfield St- Byfield is a small city in Massachusetts, part of a district in Nashua with nearby city names.
C C St- C Street was designated mill housing for the Maine Manufacturing Company, which was once located in the area. Cabernet Court- Cabernet Court, like Burgundy Street, was given its name because it was located in the wine district. Cabernet Sauvignon is often regarded as the "king" of red wine grapes. It is the primary grape of the great wines of the Bordeaux region and has been cultivated world wide. It is known for its high level of tannins, dense ruby color and medium to full body. Cabot Drive- Cabot Drive was named after John Cabot, a famous explorer in the “new world” (Newfoundland). By all accounts, Cabot was not English; he was born Giovanni Caboto, probably in Genoa, Italy around 1450. He later moved to Venice and became a naturalized citizen there around 1476, working as a mariner and trader in the eastern Mediterranean. Sometime in the 1490s he ended up in England, where he was given permission from King Henry VII to seek a northern route to Asia across the Atlantic. In 1497 Cabot sailed from Bristol in the Matthew to what is now western Canada. Precisely where he landed is a matter of some controversy, and the possibilities include Newfoundland, Cape Breton Island, Labrador and Nova Scotia. He made a second voyage in 1498, but never returned. Cabot's son, Sebastian, was a famous explorer and cartographer in his own right, and may have accompanied his father on the 1497 voyage. Cadogan Way- Cadogan Way was named for Cadogan Business Company that once existed in Nashua. Caitlyn Circle- Caitlyn was a relative of the developer who built the street. Calais St- Calais Street was named after the Pas-de-Calais area in France. The Pas-de-Calais became famous during World War II when Hitler thought that the Allies would land their forces in the area. This street is also located near Verdun Street, which was named for an area in France where a famous World War I battle was fought. Calawa St- Leon Calawa was a representative of New Hampshire and this street was named in her honor. Caldwell Road- Caldwell Vineyard supplied Martha’s Vineyard with some of its best wine. Calico Circle- Calico was the name for one of the businesses on the street that made this type of cloth. It is a plain weave cotton fabric in one or more colors. Calico, named for Calicut, India, where the fabric originated, was mentioned by historians before the Christian era and praised by early travelers for its fine texture and beautiful colors. Block-printed cottons from Calicut imported into England c.1630 were called calicuts. The name calico was soon applied to all Indian cottons having an equal number of warp and weft threads, then to all plain weave cottons. California Dr- California is a state in the western United States on the Pacific Ocean. It was admitted as the 31st state in 1850. The area was colonized by the Spanish and formally ceded to the United States by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848). California is often called the Golden State because of its sunny climate and the discovery of gold during its pioneering days. Sacramento is the capital and Los Angeles the largest city. Cambridge St/Road- Cambridge Massachusetts, which is one of the neighboring towns of Nashua, was the name given to Cambridge Street. It is a city of eastern Massachusetts on the Charles River opposite Boston. Settled in 1630 as New Towne, it is known for its research and educational facilities, including Harvard University (founded in 1636), the Radcliffe Institute for Higher Learning (formerly Radcliffe College, founded 1879), and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1861). Cameron Drive- Cameron was a friend of the developer who named the street. Camp Sergeant Road- Camp Sergeant is a YMCA camp located in Nashua, which inspired the developer to name this street in its honor. Campanello Street- This street was named for the first black person to break the color barrier in the minor league baseball. It occurred in Nashua the same year that Jackie Robinson did it in the major league. Canal St- The National Guard Armory was once located on Canal Street. Its name comes from the canal that ran parallel to it. Candia St- Candia is a town located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,911. Candlewood Park- Candlewood was the name for a lake in New Hampshire that was a popular tourist destination. Candy Lane- Candy Lane was named for the businesses in the area that sold chocolates. Candy is defined as any of a number of various confections--soft and hard-- composed mainly of sugar with the addition of flavoring ingredients and fillings such as chocolate, nuts, peanut butter, nougat, fruits and so on. Cannon Drive- The developer chose the name for Cannon Drive because of its sound. A cannon is any large tubular firearm designed to fire a heavy projectile over a considerable distance. The term can apply to a modern day rifled machine gun with a calibre of 20 mm or more. Cannon also refers to a large, smooth-bored, muzzle-loading gun used before the advent of breech-loading, rifled guns firing explosive shells. "Cannon" derives from the Latin canna (a tube). Bombard was early used for "cannon", but from the early 15th century came to refer only to the largest weapons. "Cannon" can serve both as the singular and plural of the noun. Cannongate Road- Cannongate Road was named after a condominium located on the street, Cannongate. Cape Avenue/Street- These are both named for a variety of house, the cape house, commonly built near water. Capitol St- Capitol Street, which is near state street, was named for the capitol of New Hampshire, Concord. The state legislature meets in the capitol to discuss certain issues. Cardiff Road- Cardiff Management Company provided the inspiration for Cardiff Road. Cardinal Circle/Drive/Lane- Cardinal Circle is part of a district of Nashua with a religious background. In the Christian faith, a cardinal is …. Carlene Drive- Carlene Drive was in a development area named after the developer’s sister. Carlisle Road/Drive- Carlisle is a town located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,717. Carlisle was first settled in 1650 and was officially incorporated in 1780. Carmine Road- Carmine was a tailor shop that once existed on this street. Carolina Drive- A friend named Carolina, who the developer knew, influenced the decision to name this street. Caron Avenue- Caron Avenue was named after a relative of the developer, whose last name was Santerre. Carriage Lane- The classic definition of a carriage is a four-wheeled horse-drawn private passenger vehicle with leaf springs (elliptical springs in the 19th century) or leather strapping for suspension, whether light, smart and fast or large and comfortable. Before cars were invented, the carriage provided transportation for residents of Nashua. Caroll St- Caroll Street was named for a nearby town that failed because of a poor economy. Carson Circle- The capital of Nevada, Carson City, was the inspiration for the name Carson Circle. Carson is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 89,730. The city's economy is based primarily on manufacturing. About half of Carson's land area is occupied by factories, petroleum refineries, and other industrial buildings and structures. Carter Circle- Carter Circle was named after the Carter Rice Company that was located in Nashua. Edith and Eliot Carter contributed about $1,100,000 to the building of the Nashua library. Carver St- Jonathan Carver was an American explorer. He served in the French and Indian War and in 1766 was hired by Robert Rogers to undertake a journey to some of the Western tribes. He journeyed to the Mississippi and up that river to a point several days' journey above the present site of Minneapolis. In the spring of 1767 he returned to Prairie du Chien, in what is now Wisconsin, where by Rogers's orders he joined the expedition to search out the “Western Ocean.” When their journey northwestward was prevented by war between the Sioux and Chippewa, they ascended the Chippewa River and crossed to Lake Superior, the coast of which they followed to Grand Portage. Carver went to London in 1769 with the intention of publishing a narrative of his travels and of pressing claims for compensation for his services, for Rogers, having exceeded his authority in employing Carver, could not pay him. After nine years of struggle and poverty, Carver published the first edition of his Travels through the Interior Parts of North America in the Years 1766, 1767, and 1768 (1778). The popularity of this book, the first English account of the upper Great Lakes and Mississippi region, is attested by the 32 editions, or more, through which it passed. Cassandra Lane- Cassandra Lane was named for a relative of the developer. Castlegate Way- The developer chose the name for this street based on its sound. The inspiration for it came from castles, which were large fortified buildings or group of buildings with thick walls, usually dominating the surrounding country and a gate, which was often a portcullis on these ancient castles. Catalina Lane- Catalina is a census-designated place located in Pima County, Arizona. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 7,025. Cathedral Circle/Lane- Two other streets located in Nashua, Cathedral Circle and Cathedral Lane, are part of the religious streets in Nashua. A cathedral is the church in which a bishop presides. The designation is not dependent on the size or magnificence of a church edifice, but is entirely a matter of its assignment as the church in which the bishop shall officiate. Cedar Street- The tree street district in Nashua includes Cedar Street, which was named for the tree belonging to the small genus Cedrus of the family Pinaceae (pine family). All are native to the Old World from the Mediterranean to the Himalayas, although several are cultivated elsewhere as ornamentals, especially the cedar of Lebanon (C. libani), which appears in the Lebanese flag. This tree, native to Asia Minor and North Africa, is famous for the historic groves of the Lebanon Mts., frequently mentioned in the Bible. The wood used in building the Temple and the house of Solomon (1 Kings 5, 6, and 7) may, however, have been that of the deodar cedar (C. deodara), native to the Himalayas. It has fragrant wood, durable and fine grained, and is venerated by the Hindus, who call it Tree of God. The name cedar is used (particularly in North America, where no cedars are native) for other conifers, e.g., the juniper (red cedar), arborvitae (white cedar), and others of the family Cupressaceae (cypress family). Several tropical American trees of the genus Cedrela of the mahogany family are also called cedars. True cedars are classified in the division Pinophyta, class Pinopsida, order Coniferales, family Pinaceae. Celeste Street- Celeste Street was named for the daughter of David Santerre who owned a large plot of Nashua land in the mid to late 1800’s. He later gave it to his daughter Celeste. The family, which still primarily presides within present-day Nashua, continues to upkeep and still owns the land they acquired years ago. Celina Avenue – The daughter of the contractor for Celina Avenue named the street in her honor. At one point, she owned part of her father’s Nashua estate. The Smith family, which originally moved to Nashua in the late 1800's, played a large role in the commercial development of the downtown region and owned one of the first convenience stores within that area. Many members of the Smith family continue to reside in Nashua. Central Street- Central Street was the site of a historic hotel developed by the Nashua Manufacturing Company in 1824 and in 1825. A third story was added to provide more housing for single men working in the mill. In 1831, the Nashua Manufacturing Company renamed Central House and the street was given the name instead. In December 1945, the town bought the land and the hotel was moved in the following spring to the site of the present Laton House. Century Road- In commemoration of the beginning of the twentieth century, the contractor named it Century Road. Historically, it was a prosperous period for the Nashua region. The New Year parties, which lasted for three over days, brought together bands and other such entertainment in front of the City Hall in part from the preparation of the formation of Nashua, which had occurred in 1903. Other events in the early part of the century include the construction of a city trolley and streetcars. Chablis Court- This street was positioned in the wine district and was named after the Chablis brand, which originally was a white Burgundy blend from east-central France. This wine, popular on the West Coast, was also a white table wine of California. Other streets in the area include Burgundy Street, Beaujolias, Riesling, and Vineyard. Chadwick Circle- Chadwick Circle was named for James Chadwick, an English native in the late 1800's, whose contributions to world of physics gained him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1935. After graduating from the Honors School of Physics in 1911, he contributed to the nuclear science efforts during World War I and made a fundamental discovery about neurons within the atomic structure. He also discovered many elements that were used by the military, including Uranium. Champagne Drive- Another street in the wine district is Champagne Drive, named for the beverage that has become popular worldwide. Champagne, a former historic region and providence of Northeast France, influenced the French who later moved to the Nashua region, which still comprises much of the culture in the city. Chandler Street- Chandler Street was named for Mabel Chandler, a Nashua worker and resident, who left her home to the city for use as a branch library. Aside from her home, she also donated the majority of her estate so the library could purchase books. This contributed to the Chandler Library's success during its beginning years in the mid 1940's. Chapel Hill Drive- In the religious district, Chapel Hill Drive exists, along with other streets such as Clergy Street, Divinity Street, and Lutheran Road. Historically, it existed as a region influenced primarily by the Christian faith, but has diminished over time. Today, only one church still exists in the district. Typically, a chapel is smaller and a subordinate to the church. Chapman Street- Chapman Street is located in a district of named with college based names and was named for Chapman University in California, a college known for its law program. It was founded in 1995 as the only school of law in Orange County on a university campus, and had greatly influenced the development of many Massachusetts-based law institutes. Charlotte Avenue- One of Nashua's oldest schools was built on Charlotte Avenue. It was built in 1911 and was first used as a primary and middle school. Today, the school still exists and continues to operate. Charron Avenue – Charron is an area within northern Nashua named after French Philosopher and theologian Pierre Charron (1541-1603) whose literary contributions included the study of human skepticism and ideas of religious existence. He also played a large role in the religious culture of Paris by becoming a priest in the 1560's. Chase Street- Chase Street was named after Thomas Chase, a popular innkeeper who built the Washington House in 1830. It became a popular hotel and entertainment spot for the citizens of Nashua during the mid 1800's. Mr. Chase sold it to John Gray before he died. Chatham Street- The name for Chatham Street came from the Cape Cod Town of Chatham, which is alongside other Massachusetts-based street names. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 6,625. Chatham was first settled in 1665 and was officially incorporated in 1712. Chatham is the birthplace of six-time U.S. champion and 1996 world champion figure skater Todd Eldredge, considered by many to be one of the finest male figure skaters ever. While Todd now resides outside of Detroit, Michigan, his family still lives in Chatham. Chaucer Road – Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1343 – October 25, 1400) was an English author, poet, philosopher, bureaucrat (courtier), and diplomat. Chaucer is best known as the author of The Canterbury Tales. He is sometimes credited with being the first author to demonstrate the artistic legitimacy of the vernacular English language, rather than French or Latin. Chaucer wrote poetry as a diversion from his job as Comptroller of the Customs for the port of London, and also translated such important works as The Romance of the Rose by Guillaume de Lorris (extended by Jean de Meun), and Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy. However, while many scholars maintain that Chaucer did indeed translate part of the text of The Romance of the Rose, others claim that this has been effectively disproved. He also wrote the Parlement of Foules, the House of Fame, and Chanticleer and the Fox, the latter based on a story by Marie de France. However, he is best known as the writer of Troilus and Criseyde and of The Canterbury Tales, a collection of stories (told by fictional pilgrims on the road to the cathedral at Canterbury) that would help to shape English literature. In the history of English literature, he is considered the introducer of continental accentual-syllabic metre as an alternative to the alliterative Anglo-Saxon metre. He also helped to standardise the southern accent (London area) of the Middle English language. In 1556 his remains were transferred to a more ornate tomb, making Chaucer the first writer interred in the area now known as Poets' Corner. Chautauqua Avenue- This street was named after the Chautauqua Indian tribes. It is an Iroquois word, meaning either "two moccasins tied together" or "jumping fish". Cherokee Avenue – Cherokee Avenue was named for the Cherokee Indians, the largest Native American group in the United States. Formerly the largest and most important tribe in the Southeast, they occupied mountain areas of North and South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee. The Cherokee language belongs to the Iroquoian branch of the Hokan-Siouan linguistic stock. The Cherokee were removed to Indian Territory in the 1830s after conflict with American settlers over rights to traditional lands. Cherry Hollow Road – In the newly developed Sky Meadow Estates, Cherry Hollow Road was named for the surrounding area covered with Cherry trees. The street was an original name created by the contractor and is the furthest developed point within the school meadowland area. Cherry Street – Cherry Street was named by the contractor for the abundance of cherry trees. Cherry is the name for several species of trees or shrubs of the genus Prunus (a few are sometimes classed as Padus) of the family Rosaceae (rose family) and for their fruits. The small, round red to black fruits are botanically designated drupes, or stone fruits, as are those of the closely related peach, apricot, and plum. The cherry is one of the most commonly grown home-orchard fruits. About 600 varieties are cultivated, practically all derived from two species—P. avium (sweet cherries) and P. cerasus (sour cherries). Both are believed to be native to Asia Minor and have long been cultivated; they were mentioned in the writings of the ancients. Wild Cherries are grown today in the United States. Cherryfield Drive- Cherryfield Drive was the historical site of cherry tree farming in the late 1890’s. Chesapeake Road- British settlers formed the colonial Chesapeake region of Massachusetts in the mid 1600's. This region's influence expanded into southern New Hampshire region and remains of its influence continues to exist. Cheshire Street – Cheshire Street was named after a former New Hampshire county, which was the largest and most militarily important in the 1750's, during the American Revolutionary War. By 1775, its population numbered about 10,569, 376 of which were in the army. Originally a British name and territory, the street coincides with other streets in this British district of Nashua. Chester Street- This Massachusetts town was originally named for the city in England. In the 1720s, Dunstable was a frontier town where many Indian colonial attacks occurred. Chester, was part of the region, as were Merrimack, Pelham, and Litchfield. It was the most violent site of Native colonial feuding. Chestnut Street- Chestnut Street is located in the tree street district. During the late 1800's, John Blunt owned a store on the street, making it the outskirts of trading in Nashua. John Blunt, a former Amherst resident, had moved to Nashua in 1836, hoping that his business would be more profitable. Cheyenne Drive – Cheyenne Drive is part of a capital development in Nashua. The capital of Wyoming, Cheyenne is in the southeast part of the state near the Nebraska and Colorado borders. It was founded in 1867 as a division point for the Union Pacific Railroad. Its current population is 54,300. It is a market for sheep and cattle ranches and a shipping center with good transportation facilities. Manufactures include dairy, wood, petroleum, and metal products; feeds, lumber, machinery, and construction materials. The city was established after the Union Pacific RR selected the site for a division point in 1867. It was made territorial capital in 1869. In the 1870s the development of cattle ranching and the opening of the Black Hills gold fields stimulated the city's growth. Cheyenne revives its past annually with a Frontier Days celebration, first held in 1897. Landmarks include the state capitol and the supreme court building, which houses the state historical museum and library. Nearby is Francis E. Warren Air Force Base. Chinook Drive – Chinook Drive was named for the Chinook tribes, North American Indians who sold canoes, shells, and slaves to settlers. During the Lewis and Clark expeditions, they were the first documented people on the expedition. This street follows a Native America theme that is the basis of about ten other Nashua names. Church Street- Located in the religious district of Nashua, Church Street was the site of one of the first churches in Nashua. The church, in Christianity, is a community of believers, gathering to worship Christ. Churchill Street- Winston Churchill was the British prime minister who was often recognized as the "greatest statesman" of the 20th century. As prime minister (1940–1945 and 1951–1955) he led Great Britain through World War II. Churchill published several works, including The Second World War (1948–1953), and won the 1953 Nobel Prize for literature. This street is located with others in the British section of town. Cider Street –Nashua Manufacturing Company named Cider Street in 1935 to commemorate this area, which was the center of Nashua cider production in the late 1880’s. Circle Avenue – The contractor decided to name Circle Avenue for its circular shape. Positioned in north Nashua, it is a new street, created in the 1990's. Clairmoor Drive – Clairmoor Drive was once the site of the Clairmoor Hotel. It was one of Nashua’s first and oldest sites, but was later torn down. Clark Road- Clark Road was named for Fred C. Clark, a city engineer and member of the Board of Public Works in 1940. Clement Street- Mr. Raymond Clement of Tyngsboro contributed to the hydroelectric project at Pawtucket falls in 1986. His generosity inspired developers to name the street in his honor. Clergy Street- Clergy Street is in the religious district of Nashua. In the Christian religion, it is a body of people ordained for service in the church. Cleveland Street- Cleveland Street was named after the 22nd and 24th president of the United States. A Democrat, Cleveland is the only U.S. president to serve two non-consecutive terms. He was elected in 1884, succeeding Chester A. Arthur, and served one term, but in the elections of 1888 he was unseated by Republican Benjamin Harrison. In 1892 Cleveland returned the favor by unseating Harrison and returning to office for another four-year term. Cleveland did not pursue a third term and was replaced in 1897 by William McKinley. Cleveland became the first and only president to wed in the White House by marrying Frances Folsom in 1886. (He was 49, she 21.) And he successfully hid a serious medical condition: his cancerous upper jawbone was removed and replaced with a vulcanized rubber implant in a secret 1893 operation. Cliff Road – John Cliff, for whom Cliff Road was named, was a resident of Nashua in 1920’s and a contractor. Clinton Street – Clinton Street was developed when Nashville and Nashua merged in 1847. Clinton Street was originally laid out forty feet wide and extended five hundred and eighty-seven feet to the Nashua river bridge. It remains one of Nashua oldest and most historic streets. Clocktower Place- This street was named for the recent apartments created in the clock mill building. Developments began in 1995 and continue within other Nashua mill spaces. Clydesdale Circle – Clydesdale Circle was named for the horse farm that existed in the area during the late 1880's. It is a large powerful draft horse of a breed developed in the Clyde valley of Scotland, having white-feathered hair on its fetlocks. Coburn Avenue- Deacon Thomas Colburn was a resident of Nashua who died at 96 during the 1800’s. His age and prominence in the community led to the naming of the street. Colburn Street- Sergeant Colburn, was an early political figure and forefather of Nashua. He is famous for redefining the meeting house where legislation and town planning took place. In 1720, he voted to erect pews in the meeting house, the beginning of luxury and ambition within Nashua's local government. Colby Road – Colby road was named for Doctor B. Colby, an early physician in Nashua during the 1840s. After graduating from Harvard, he came to Nashua, along with many other Boston doctor, who also set up medical practices. In the decade that followed, Dr. E.B Hammond, Dr. S. A Toothaker, H.W Buxton, and Dr. J.H Graves came to the region. Coleridge Road- Samuel Coleridge was an English Poet who lived 1772-1834. Coleridge was famous for dreamy and somewhat creepy poems like The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Christabel and Kubla Khan (the last of which he allegedly wrote subconsciously during a fever dream). Coleridge and poet William Wordsworth were close pals and their work led to what became known as poetry's Romantic movement. Coleridge is also remembered for his turbulent personal life, especially his decades-long addiction to opium.Opium addiction was not a novelty among writers of the era. Others who indulged included Thomas de Quincey and Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Colgate Road- Colgate is in the college district of northern Nashua. Colgate University is an elite, private liberal arts college located in the Town of Hamilton in Madison County, New York. Colgate offers 51 majors leading to a B.A., all of which are registered officially with the New York State Education Department. These include several languages, most sciences, a strong geology department, an equally strong economics dept., as well as Peace Studies, Political Science and other usual majors. Colleen Road- Colleen was the daughter of one of the developers. Colonial Avenue- Colonial Avenue was the site of the Nashua colonial theater, an entertainment center and movie house from 1911 to 1954. It had an arcade and other small shops and stores near its entrance. At its height within the 1950's, it was one of only five movie theaters in the region. Columbia Drive- Columbia Drive is part of the college street district of Nashua and is named for Columbia University, New York, New York. This college, formally known as the Kings College of New York, is among one of the oldest Universities within the United States and continues to be acknowledged as one of the most prestigious. This street district, developed within the mid 1900's, included schools that many surrounding citizens had attended. Columbine Drive- Columbine Drive is in the Boire Airfield area of Nashua and is relatively new. The Columbine shootings in Colorado, which the street was named for, greatly affected Nashua’s decision to construct two separate High School’s amongst many nationally appointed educational regulations. Comanche Street – One Southern Plains Indian tribe originally from Wyoming is the Comanche. They developed the lands along the Texas panhandle and in New Mexico. Commercial Street –The contractor decided to name Commercial Street for the Nashua historic business region. During the 1990's, it developed into a location of many large corporations and companies including the Nashua Telegraph and BAE. It has become a prime business location in Nashua. Conant Road- Conant Road was developed in 1845 and named for Andrew Conant, an esteemed Nashua mill owner and contractor. The construction of this street occurred when the towns of Nashville and Nashua were being joined under one charter. High Street and modern day Broad Street were also created during this time. Concord Street- One of Nashua’s oldest roads, Concord Street originally provided a direct route to Concord New Hampshire. Years ago, Manchester Street was also a direct route to Manchester New Hampshire. These two streets, in colonial times, were two of the most traveled roads in New Hampshire. Congress Street – Congress Street was named for the legislative body in American government. A congress is different from a parliament (Westminster System of Government) in that legislative initiative is vested into it. In a congressional system the executive and legislative branches of government are clearly differentiated. The office as Head of State (president) and Head of Government (prime minister) are typically merged, and the members of cabinet are only rarely taken from the congress. Connecticut Avenue-One of the streets named for states by the contractor was Connecticut Avenue. It was admitted as one of the original Thirteen Colonies in 1788. Connecticut's coastline was explored by Dutch navigators after 1614, and in 1635 colonists from Massachusetts Bay began to settle in the Connecticut River valley. The Fundamental Orders, a constitution based on the consent of the governed, was adopted by the colony in 1639. Hartford is the capital and Bridgeport the largest city. Its current population is 3,500,000. Copp Street- Henry Copp operated one of the first city bookstores in 1850 and began a business trend in Nashua. He was the uncle of Eldridge J. Copp, who wrote a book about his Civil War experiences from his perspective. The Civil War book became famous and is still considered one of the best New Hampshire-based accounts of the war. Cornell Road: Cornell Road, named for Cornell University, is part of the college and university development. Cornell University is an ivy-league school in Ithaca, New York. It was named for Ezra Cornell, who donated $500,000 and a tract of land. With the help of state senator Andrew D. White, who became Cornell's first president, it was made the state land-grant institution. The university has 13 colleges and schools throughout the state. Cornell Univ. Medical College, affiliated with New York Hospital, the Hospital for Special Surgery, and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, is in New York City. The university operates the Center for Radiophysics and Space Research and the National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center, as well as two agricultural experiment stations and a laboratory for ornithology. It is affiliated with the Brookhaven National Laboratory (Long Island). Of note on Cornell's campus are the U.S. plant, soil, and nutrition laboratory, the school of nutrition, and the laboratory of nuclear physics, which includes a reactor and a synchotron. The schools of agriculture and life sciences, veterinary medicine, human ecology, and industrial and labor relations are divisions of the State Univ. of New York. Cornwall Lane: Cornwall Lane, located in the British-named district, is named for Cornwall, a region of extreme southwest England on a peninsula bounded by the Atlantic Ocean and English Channel. Its tin and copper mines were known to ancient Greek traders and sparked relations between countries at the time. Cortez Drive: Cortez Drive is one of the streets in the Spanish explorer district. Cortez was a Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547). Cortés went (1504) first to Hispaniola and later (1511) accompanied Diego de Velázquez to Cuba. In 1518 he was chosen to lead an expedition to Mexico. Although Velázquez later sought to recall his commission, Cortés sailed in Feb., 1519. In Yucatán he rescued a Spaniard who had learned the Mayan language; after a victory over the native people of Tabasco, Cortés acquired the services of a female slave Malinche—baptized Marina—who knew both Maya and Aztec. Having proceeded up the coast, Cortés founded Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz and was chosen captain general by the cabildo; thus he discarded Velázquez's authority and became responsible only to Charles V. Cote Avenue: Nashua is home to a large French-Canadian population, and Cote Avenue comes from the word “côté,” which means side or next to in French. Cotton Road: Cotton Road was named after John E. Cotton, a prominent Nashua citizen who contributed land and funds to Greeley Park. He lived on Concord Street (near Greeley Park) and was a co-owner of the Maine Manufacturing Company. Cottonwood Road: Cottonwood was named for several North American poplar trees, especially Populus deltoides, which has triangular leaves and a tuft of cottony hairs on the seeds. Court Street: The original home of Nashua’s courthouse was on Court Street. It was also the site of Nashua’s first police station in 1891, a new post office in 1906, and is now the location of Nashua’s public library, built in 1970. Cox Street: Cox Street was named for William Cox, an area resident who fought in the Revolutionary War. Cranberry Lane: Cranberry Lane is named for one of the few native fruits in the area, cranberries. The cranberry is a mat-forming, evergreen shrub (Vaccinium macrocarpum) of eastern North America, having pink flowers and tart, red, edible berries. Crescent Street: Crescent Street is named for its curving shape, in contrast to the straight streets surrounding it. Crest View Terrace: Crest View Terrace was named for aesthetic purposes. The view Cross Street: Cross was a resident of Dunstable who was captured by Indians and held for two years until he escaped. Crowley Avenue: Crowley Avenue was named for James B. Crowley, who was a prominent citizen around the turn of the century. His involvement in Nashua’s semi-centennial celebration helped ensure its success. Crowley was also a member of the board of directors for Second National Bank and was part of the insurance firm Buxton & Crowley. Crown Street: Crown Hill development, which includes Crown Street, grew rapidly during the 1870s. George Underhill is nicknamed the “father of Crown Hill” because he bought the tract of land in the 1840s, which later became a residential area. Curtis Drive: Curtis Drive was named for Elder Silas Curtis, who headed the First Free-Will Baptist Church after its organization in 1838. Cutler Road: Cutler Road was name |