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 spanning the 300-year period from 1659 to 1959. The site offers quick and easy access to an extensive collection of media, focusing on Norwich’s historical events, places, and other interesting tidbits.
This site is entirely free of charge
IconicNorwich.org features over 3,000 concise articles and numerous historical maps of Norwich. The articles are organized into more than 30 categories. The Bibliography connects you to thousands of historical web-based links from Norwich. Several quizzes, prepared presentations, and crossword puzzles 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 Article” section.
Recent Updates to IconicNorwich.org
Posted a major to the Bibliography: Click Here
Updated the “Find Articles” search tables: Click Here
Added Book: Norwich History Never Gets Old: Click Here
Updated: 1803 Map of Norwich: Click Here
Added St. Patrick’s Cathedral Pamphlet: Click Here
Norwich Gunmakers
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New “Norwich HIstory … It Never Gets Old,”
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Springfield Model 61 Musket: Produced in Norwich
Norwich History … It Never Gets Old
Norwich was considered the firearms center of New England from the Civil War period (1861-1865) until the early 1920s. It is said that in 1860, more firearms were produced in Norwich than in any other city. These guns were used by Union soldiers to help free enslaved people in the Southern States.
Norwich gunmakers produced thousands of the Model 61 muskets. It was one of the most used firearms by the Union Army. The Eagle Manufacturing Co. alone had a contract from the U.S. Government to produce 25,000 Model 61 muskets. In 1863. They produced about 1200 muskets, 3000 bayonets, and 2000 locks EACH WEEK in the mid 1860’s.
Click HERE to learn more about the many Norwich’s historic gunmakers
Stretch your brain by solving a Norwich Gunmakers crossword puzzle HERE
Click HERE to read previous “Norwich History … It Never Gets Old,” articles
An historical fiction novel by Bob Dees about Norwich's 1850s Gold Mining Co.
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The IconicNorwich.org website was designed, developed, and is maintained by Bob Dees