§ 9.267. Eastern Connecticut Highlands.
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(a)Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is "Eastern Connecticut Highlands". For purposes of part 4 of this chapter, "Eastern Connecticut Highlands" is a term of viticultural significance.
(b)Approved maps. The one United States Geological Survey
(USGS)1:125,000 scale topographic map used to determine the boundary of the Eastern Connecticut Highlands viticultural area is titled "State of Connecticut."
(c)Boundary. The Eastern Connecticut Highlands viticultural area is located in Hartford, New Haven, Tolland, Windham, New London, and Middlesex Counties in Connecticut. The boundary of the Eastern Connecticut Highlands viticultural area is as described below:
(1)The beginning point is on the State of Connecticut map at the intersection of State Highway 83 and the Massachusetts-Connecticut State line in Somers. From the beginning point, proceed east along the Massachusetts-Connecticut State line approximately 33 miles to the intersection of the shared State line and an unnamed road, known locally as Bonnette Avenue, in Thompson; then
(2)Proceed southeast along Bonnette Avenue approximately 0.38 mile to its intersection with an unnamed road known locally as Sand Dam Road; then
(3)Proceed southeast along Sand Dam Road approximately 1.5 miles to its intersection with an unnamed road known locally as Thompson Road; then
(4)Proceed south along Thompson Road approximately 1,000 feet to its intersection with an unnamed road known locally as Quaddick Town Farm Road; then
(5)Proceed east then south along Quaddick Town Farm Road approximately 5.5 miles into the town of Putnam, where the road becomes known as East Putnam Road, and continuing south along East Putnam Road approximately 1 mile to its intersection with U.S. Highway 44; then
(6)Proceed west along U.S. Highway 44 approximately 1 mile to its intersection with an unnamed road known locally as Tucker Hill Road; then
(7)Proceed south along Tucker Hill Road approximately 0.38 mile to its intersection with an unnamed road known locally as Five Mile River Road; then
(8)Proceed southwest then west along Five Mile River Road 1.75 miles to its intersection with State Highway 21; then
(9)Proceed south along State Highway 21 approximately 2 miles to its intersection with State Highway 12; then
(10)Proceed south along State Highway 12 approximately 1 mile to its intersection with Five Mile River; then
(11)Proceed west along Five Mile River approximately 0.13 mile to its intersection with the highway marked on the map State Highway 52 (also known as Interstate 395); then
(12)Proceed south along State Highway 52/Interstate 395 approximately 14.5 miles to its intersection with State Highway 201; then
(13)Proceed southeast along State Highway 201 approximately 5.25 miles to its intersection with State Highway 165; then
(14)Proceed southwest along State Highway 165 approximately 10 miles to its intersection with State Highway 2; then
(15)Proceed west along State Highway 2 approximately 1 mile to its intersection with State Highway 82; then
(16)Proceed southwest, then northwest, then southwest along State Highway 82 approximately 27.72 miles to its intersection with State Highway 9; then
(17)Proceed southeast along State Highway 9 approximately 3.7 miles to its intersection with State Highway 80; then
(18)Proceed west along State Highway 80 approximately 15.7 miles to its intersection with State Highway 77; then
(19)Proceed north along State Highway 77 approximately 8.3 miles to its intersection with State Highway 17; then
(20)Proceed northeast along State Highway 17 approximately 6.8 miles to the point where it becomes concurrent with State Highway 9; then
(21)Proceed north along concurrent State Highway 17-State Highway 9 approximately 0.75 mile the point where State Highway 17 departs from State Highway 9; then
(22)Proceed east along State Highway 17 approximately 0.25 mile, crossing over the Connecticut River, to the highway's intersection with State Highway 17A; then
(23)Proceed north along State Highway 17A approximately 3 miles to its intersection with State Highway 17; then
(24)Proceed north along State Highway 17 approximately 8 miles to its intersection with State Highway 94; then
(25)Proceed east along State Highway 94 approximately 4 miles to its intersection with State Highway 83; then
(26)Proceed north along State Highway 83 approximately 25 miles, returning to the beginning point. \[T.D. TTB-157, 84 FR 54781, Oct. 10, 2019\]