David J. Rushford
City Clerk
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Trivia - Geography
- What is the steepest street in Worcester?
- What was the original name for Summer Street?
- Boynton Street honors the founder of an educational institution. Which institution?
- Isaiah Thomas laid out a route to Boston close to the present Route 9. What was in the way?
- For what famous orator is Webster Street named?
- What is the distance from Worcester to Hartford, Connecticut: 60 miles, 90 miles or 120 miles?
- What do Mohawk, Pakachoag and Monadnock Streets have in common?
- What Worcester street was named after a novel by Henry Ward Beecher?
- Does the Blackstone River flow in the city of Worcester?
- Where did Robert Goddard launch the first liquid fuel rocket?
- What is another name for Pakachoag Hill?
- For what is Worcester named?
- What section of the city was formerly called Barbers Crossing?
- Name the three streets and one avenue which border Elm Park.
- Where in Worcester did the Worcester Cricket Club hold its games?
- Where was the Hessian Prison located in 1777-1778?
- In 1873 the city built the first three fire barns. Name one of the three streets on which they were built.
- What "village" in the city has been primarily a Swedish neighborhood for decades?
- Until the mid-to-late 1800s, Lake Quinsigamond was known as ________ Pond.
- What is the name of the brook that runs under Lincoln Square?
- Where was Ralph's Diner first located?
- What is the distance from Worcester to New York City: 175 miles, 256 miles, or 490 miles?
- What ethnic group is associated with Oak Hill and Wade Street?
- The lowest number on each street is nearest to what centrally located building or street?
- Name two of five streets that begin or end at, but do not cross Kelly Square.
- What area of Worcester was once owned by John Hancock?
- What is the name of Route 20 within the Worcester city limits?
- How did Stafford Street get its name?
- What Worcester building was often rented for Providence Street residents' weddings in the early 1900s?
- What Worcester street was known as "The Speedway" because people raced their buggies there?
- Name the seven hills of Worcester.
Answers:
- What is the steepest street in Worcester?
George Street.
- What was the original name for Summer Street?
Back Street, because it was a pathway in back of Main Street.
- Boynton Street honors the founder of an educational institution. Which institution?
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (John Boynton).
- Isaiah Thomas laid out a route to Boston close to the present Route 9. What was in the way?
Lake Quinsigamond.
- For what famous orator is Webster Street named?
Daniel Webster.
- What is the distance from Worcester to Hartford, Connecticut: 60 miles, 90 miles or 120 miles?
Sixty miles.
- What do Mohawk, Pakachoag and Monadnock Streets have in common?
All are Indian names.
- What Worcester street was named after a novel by Henry Ward Beecher?
Norwood Street (The novel was Norwood or Village Life in New England).
- Does the Blackstone River flow in the city of Worcester?
Yes, merger of Mill Brook and Middle River near Greenwood and Ballard Street intersection.
- Where did Robert Goddard launch the first liquid fuel rocket?
Pakachoag Hill in Auburn.
- What is another name for Pakachoag Hill?
Mount Saint James or College Hill.
- For what is Worcester named?
Worcester, England, and the battle fought there.
- What section of the city was formerly called Barbers Crossing?
Greendale.
- Name the three streets and one avenue which border Elm Park.
Russell, Highland and Elm Streets and Park Avenue.
- Where in Worcester did the Worcester Cricket Club hold its games?
Sutton Road, South Worcester.
- Where was the Hessian Prison located in 1777-1778?
Opposite Chestnut Street on the south side of Pleasant Street.
- In 1873 the city built the first three fire barns. Name one of the three streets on which they were built.
John Street, Lamartime Street and Pleasant Street.
- What "village" in the city has been primarily a Swedish neighborhood for decades?
Quinsigamond Village.
- Until the mid-to-late 1800s, Lake Quinsigamond was known as ________ Pond.
Long.
- What is the name of the brook that runs under Lincoln Square?
Mill Brook.
- Where was Ralph's Diner first located?
Chadwick Square.
- What is the distance from Worcester to New York City: 175 miles, 256 miles, or 490 miles?
175 miles.
- What ethnic group is associated with Oak Hill and Wade Street?
Syrian.
- The lowest number on each street is nearest to what centrally located building or street?
Main Street or City Hall.
- Name two of five streets that begin or end at, but do not cross Kelly Square.
Madison, Millbury, Water, Vernon or Green Streets.
- What area of Worcester was once owned by John Hancock?
Hancock Hill.
- What is the name of Route 20 within the Worcester city limits?
The Southwest Cutoff.
- How did Stafford Street get its name?
Named for Stafford, CT, an important stop on the stage coach route that followed Stafford Street.
- What Worcester building was often rented for Providence Street residents' weddings in the early 1900s?
Horticultural Hall, present home of the Worcester Historical Museum.
- What Worcester street was known as "The Speedway" because people raced their buggies there?
Mill Street.
- Name the seven hills of Worcester.
Hancock, Bancroft, Newton, Green, Chandler, Union or Sagatabscot and Mt. St. James or College Hill.
