Experience 300 Years of Norwich History
The primary goal of this website is to educate the public about Norwich Connecticut’s rich heritage and history during the 300 year period of 1659-1959. The site provides quick and easy access to a large collection of media, which focuses on Norwich’s historical events, places and many other tidbits.
This site is completely free of charge
The site provides more than 450 short articles (a.k.a. placemarks) and many historical Norwich maps. The articles are organized into 32 Categories. The Media Library connects users to thousands of Norwich historical web-based links. Several quizzes are provided to enhance the learning environment.
You are invited to add, or contribute to new or existing placemarks by filling out the form in the “Contribute Placemark” section.
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Did You Know That ….
Norwich residents Henry W. Holly and Alba F. Smith invented useful improvements in the construction of rollers for clothes-wringing machines (a.k.a. washing machines) in 1863.
The new rollers squeezed out excess water from wet clothes.
To access 100 years of Norwich Patents Click Here
IconicNorwich.org
Designed, Built, and Maintained by:
Robert N. Dees
Author of “Norwich Gold”
Norwich History Resources Outside IconicNorwich.org Website
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