| Revision as of 03:59, 26 February 2015 edit142.136.176.31 (talk) same sentence was in section below← Previous edit | Revision as of 20:57, 31 March 2015 edit undoWikiuser100 (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers62,456 edits General clean-upNext edit → | ||
| Line 4: | Line 4: | ||
| The area and the river are named after the chief of the ] Tribe of ] that inhabited the area when Europeans first encountered them. The Siwanoys sold areas of what is now called "Old Greenwich" to the first English settlers of the town for "40 English Coates" in 1640. {{Fact|date=April 2009}} | The area and the river are named after the chief of the ] Tribe of ] that inhabited the area when Europeans first encountered them. The Siwanoys sold areas of what is now called "Old Greenwich" to the first English settlers of the town for "40 English Coates" in 1640. {{Fact|date=April 2009}} | ||
| ==References in popular culture== | |||
| In an episode of '']'', the crew drives 5 hours to Mianus, and records a video of double-entendres and puns based on a mispronunciation of Mianus as "my anus".<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.jackassworld.com/blog/2008/02/23/hey-there%E2%80%99s-a-midget-in-mianus/ | title = 24 hour takeover tease – hey, there’s a midget in mianus | last = Cliver | first = Sean | date = 2008-02-23 | work = Jackass World Blog | publisher = Jackass World LLC / MTV Networks, Inc | location = United States | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20091202120433/http://www.jackassworld.com/blog/2008/02/23/hey-there%E2%80%99s-a-midget-in-mianus/ | archivedate = 2009-12-02 | deadurl = yes | accessdate = 2014-09-13}}</ref> | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 20:57, 31 March 2015
Mianus /maɪˈænəs/, formerly Mayamus and Upper Landing, is a neighborhood in the town of Greenwich in Connecticut. Unlike other Greenwich neighborhoods such as Cos Cob or Old Greenwich, Mianus does not have its own ZIP code or post office. Mianus lies partly in the Cos Cob ZIP code, partly in the Riverside ZIP code area, and partly in the Old Greenwich ZIP code area. It lies at an elevation of 23 feet (7 m) and is home to an elementary school. Mianus was also home to the Mianus Motor Works, a marine engine manufacturer.
The neighborhood is located north of the dammed section of the Mianus River at East Putnam Avenue. The dam separates the tidal salt water estuary from the fresh water river. The area above the dam is called Mianus Pond.
The area and the river are named after the chief of the Siwanoy Tribe of Native Americans that inhabited the area when Europeans first encountered them. The Siwanoys sold areas of what is now called "Old Greenwich" to the first English settlers of the town for "40 English Coates" in 1640.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mianus, Connecticut
- North Mianus School
- Mianus Motor Works
41°02′38″N 73°35′28″W / 41.04389°N 73.59111°W / 41.04389; -73.59111
 | This Connecticut state location article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |