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Placemark LinkPlacemark TitleCategoryKeywords
Click Here1784 Norwich IncorporatedAdministrativecharter, ordinance
Click Here1952 Norwich ConsolidatedAdministrativecharter, ordinance
Click Here1659 Deed to NorwichAdministrativeMohegan, square, mile, deed
Click Here1659 Northeast CornerstoneAdministrativenine miles square, deed, cornerstone, dave oat
Click Here1659 Northwest CornerstoneAdministrativenine miles square, deed, cornerstone, dave oat
Click Here1659 Southeast CornerstoneAdministrativenine miles square, deed, cornerstone, dave oat
Click Here1659 Southwest CornerstoneAdministrativenine miles square, deed, cornerstone, dave oat
Click Here1659 The Nine-Miles SquareAdministrativenine miles square, deed, cornerstone, dave oat
Click Here1782 Post Office EstablishedAdministrativepostal service, Starkweather, Chelsea Landing
Click HereWhat is a Freshet?CalamitiesNorwich floods, list of Norwich freshets
Click Here1954 Air France Airplane CrashCalamitiesAir France airplane, plane, Preston, crash
Click Here1876 Almshouse FireCalamitiesAlmshouse fire
Click Here1912 Central Wharf FireCalamitiesChappell Coal, Norwich Central wharf fire
Click Here1963 Spaulding Pond Dam CollapseCalamitiesflood of 1963, Mohegan Park, Spaulding pond dam
Click Here1900 Hopkins & Allen FireCalamitiesHopkins and Allen Fire
Click Here1853 Train AccidentCalamitiesNew London Willimantic and Palmer Railroad, train wreck, accident
Click Here1876 Flood of 1876CalamitiesNorwich 1876 flood
Click Here1728 Bridge Raising TragedyCalamitiesNorwich bridge raising accident
Click Here1914 Fire Truck AccidentCalamitiesNorwich fire truck accident
Click Here1793 Chelsea FireCalamitiesNorwich floods, list of Norwich freshets
Click Here1938 Hurricane of 1938CalamitiesNorwich hurricane damage
Click Here1958 Mount Pleasant Convent FireCalamitiesNorwich Mount Pleasant convent fire
Click Here1869 Railroad Swing Bridge AccidentCalamitiesNorwich railroad swing bridge accident
Click Here1909 Shannon Building FireCalamitiesNorwich Shannon building
Click Here1962 Van Tassel Warehouse FireCalamitiesRed Star Express Lines, Van Tassel Leather Company, Thomas LaFreniere, William J. Sheridan, Carl J. Burke, Leonard M Couninan, Edward Romano
Click Here1823 Chelsea Flood - Methodist Church Floats Down RiverCalamitiesRev. David N. Bentley, Norwich Methodist Chapel floating down river
Click Here1915 Taftville FireCalamitiesTaftville Merchants Avenue, Pratt building, Howard Stanton
Click Here1956 Taftville's Sacred Heart Church FireCalamitiesTaftville Sacred Heart church fire
Click Here1888 Taftville Sacred Heart School & Convent FireCalamitiesTaftville Sacred Heart School fire, Taftville Sacred Heart Convent fire
Click HereCivil War: Brevet Brigadier General James B. CoitCivil War14th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, James B. Coit, 2nd Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Click HereCivil War: Brevet Brigadier General William G. ElyCivil War18th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, Libby Prison, Winchester
Click HereCivil War: Brevet Major General Henry W. BirgeCivil War4th Connecticut Volunteers, 13th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, Port Hudson
Click HereCivil War: Andersonville Memorial : George W. SmithCivil WarAndersonville, Civil War, Blackstone
Click HereCivil War: Brigadier General Edward HarlandCivil WarAntietam, 8th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry,
Click HereCivil War: Lieutenant Marvin WaitCivil WarAntietam, Charles H. Walker, Marvin Wait, 8th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, Civil War
Click HereCivil War: Grand Army of the RepublicCivil WarBuckingham Memorial
Click HereCivil War: Gov. William A. Buckingham & StaffCivil WarBuckingham, Civil War, mayor
Click HereCivil War: 3rd Connecticut Volunteer InfantryCivil WarCaptain Edward Harland, Pvt David C. Case, 3rd Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
Click HereCivil War: 2nd Connecticut Volunteer InfantryCivil WarCaptain Frank Chester, Buckingham Rifles, Captain Henry Peale, 2nd Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
Click HereCivil War: Combat General Officers OverviewCivil WarCivil War
Click HereCivil War: OverviewCivil WarCivil War
Click HereCivil War: Civil War GunmakersCivil WarCivil War gunmankers, gun makers, musket, Model 61
Click HereCivil War: Civil War Soldiers' MonumentCivil WarCivil War Soldiers Monument
Click HereCivil War: Aaron Dwight StevensCivil WarCivil War, abolition
Click HereCivil War: David RugglesCivil WarCivil War, abolition
Click HereCivil War: General William A. AikenCivil WarCivil War, Brass, Buckingham
Click HereCivil War: Rear Admiral Joseph P. LanmanCivil WarCivil War, Navy
Click HereCivil War: 8th Connecticut Volunteer InfantryCivil WarColonel Edward Harland, 8th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
Click HereCivil War: 18th Connecticut Volunteer InfantryCivil WarColonel Henry Peale, 14th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
Click HereCivil War: Brigadier General Daniel P. TylerCivil WarDaniel P. Tyler
Click HereCivil War: Civil Rights Advocates OverviewCivil WarDavid Ruggles, Sarah Fayerweather, Aaron Dwight Stevens
Click HereCivil War: 29th Connecticut Volunteer InfantryCivil WarFair Oaks, Seven Pines, David Torrance, Richmond, 29th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
Click HereCivil War: Colonel George L. PerkinsCivil WarGeorge L. Perkins
Click HereCivil War: Meeting at Breed HallCivil WarGeorge L. Perkins
Click HereCivil War: 13th Connecticut Infantry RegimentCivil WarHenry W. Birge, Joseph R. Bromley, George W. Whittlesley, Nathan A. Fisher
Click HereCivil War: 14th Connecticut Infantry RegimentCivil WarJames B. Coit, 14th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
Click HereCivil War: 26th Connecticut Volunteer InfantryCivil WarJoseph Seldon, Port Hudson, 26th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
Click HereCivil War: Acting Vice-President Lafayette FosterCivil WarLaFayette Foster, mayor, vice president, Lincoln
Click HereCivil War: Senator Lafayette FosterCivil WarLaFayette Foster, mayor, vice president, Lincoln
Click HereCivil War: Lincoln BannerCivil WarLincoln banner, plaque, Civil War
Click HereCivil War: Post Civil War OverviewCivil WarOverview
Click HereCivil War: Private David C. CaseCivil WarRevolutionary War
Click HereCivil War: Meeting of Town Leaders at Apollo HallCivil WarStarkweather
Click HereCivil War: Civilian Leaders OverviewCivil WarWilliam A. Buckingham
Click Here1909 President Taft Visits NorwichFamous Visitors250th celebration, Taft, Winslow Tracy Williams
Click Here1949 Bert Lahr Visits NorwichFamous VisitorsBert Lahr, Frank Sinatra
Click Here1860 Abe Lincoln 2nd Visit to NorwichFamous VisitorsCivil War, Buckingham, Osgood, Lincoln banner
Click Here1949 Frank Sinatra Opens Loew's Poli TheaterFamous VisitorsFrank Sinatra
Click Here1797 John & Abigail Adams Visits NorwichFamous VisitorsHistoric Places, John Adams, Abigail Adams
Click Here1848 Abe Lincoln 1st Visit to NorwichFamous VisitorsLincoln
Click Here1824 Marquis de Lafayette Visits NorwichFamous VisitorsMarquis de Lafayette
Click Here1833 Andrew Jackson Visits NorwichFamous VisitorsMohegan
Click Here1994 Bill Clinton Visits NorwichFamous VisitorsNFA, Slater, Norwich Free Academy, president clinton
Click Here1952 VP Candidate Richard Nixon Visits NorwichFamous VisitorsNixon
Click Here1901 Grover Cleveland Visits NorwichFamous VisitorsOld Home Week, Thayer, celebration Grover Cleveland
Click Here1859 Millard Fillmore Visits NorwichFamous VisitorsPresident, Millard Fillmore, 200th Bicentennial
Click Here1775 George Washington Visits NorwichFamous VisitorsRevolutionary War, Washington
Click Here1936 Santa Claus Comes To NorwichFamous VisitorsSanta Claus
Click Here1791 Thomas Jefferson and James Madison Visit NorwichFamous VisitorsThomas Jefferson, James Madison
Click Here1948 Harry Truman Visits NorwichFamous VisitorsTruman
Click Here1948 Harry Truman Visits NorwichFamous VisitorsTruman
Click Here1870 Ulysses S. Grant Visits NorwichFamous VisitorsUlysses S Grant, president
Click Here1907 Buffalo Bill Visits NorwichFamous VisitorsUncas grave, Buffalo Bill
Click Here1795-1869 Frances Manwaring CaulkinsGrande Dames of NorwichAuthor, Norwich Historian
Click Here1872-1958 Dr. Ier J. ManwaringGrande Dames of NorwichDoctor, WW I, war
Click Here1861-1948 Edith Carow RooseveltGrande Dames of NorwichEdith Roosevelt
Click Here1812-1878 Sarah Harris FayerweatherGrande Dames of Norwicheducation reform
Click Here1798-1871 Eliza Wait HuntingtonGrande Dames of NorwichJedediah Huntington, Eliza Huntington
Click HereCivil War Soldiers' Aid SocietyGrande Dames of NorwichLizzie Greene
Click Here1850-1920 Gertrude Haile LanmanGrande Dames of Norwichphilanthropist, New York convent
Click Here1791-1865 Lydia H. SigourneyGrande Dames of Norwichpoetry
Click Here1802-1836 Sarah L. Huntington SmithGrande Dames of NorwichSarah Lanman Huntington Smith, Sarah L. Smith, missionary, Sarah Huntington Smith, Beirut Lebanon, Beirut Female Seminary
Click Here1666-1727 Sarah Kemble KnightGrande Dames of Norwichtavern, Norwichtown, silver cup
Click Here1795-1880 Harriet Peck WilliamsGrande Dames of NorwichWilliams School, library, philantrophy
Click Here1863-1865 Cole & Walker Machine ShopGun Makersbarrel, rifle, musket, machine
Click Here1903-1909 Tobin Arms Manufacturing Co.Gun Makersboy scout, shotgun
Click Here1848-1883 C. C. Brand Iron WorksGun MakersC.C. Brand, inventor, whaling, harpoon, bomb lance
Click Here1863-1865 Norwich Arms CompanyGun MakersCivil War, musket, rifle, armory, guns
Click Here1880-1882 Osgood Gun WorksGun MakersDuplex revolver, Monarch, gun maker
Click Here1898-1914 Alvah E GrimesGun MakersFire, guns, Alvah E. Grimes, patent
Click Here1875-1879 Hood Fire Arms CompanyGun Makersgun, Robin Hood
Click Here1900-1909 Thames Arms CompanyGun MakersHopkins, revolver, thayer, top break
Click Here1913-1917 Warner Arms CorporationGun MakersInfallible pistol
Click Here1861-1862 James D. MowryGun Makersmusket, civil war, cole, walker
Click Here1861-1863 Eagle Manufacturing CompanyGun Makersmusket, civil war, cole, walker
Click Here1775's Nathan Cobb & John LeffingwellGun Makersmusket, revolutionary war
Click Here1798-1801 Nathan & Henry CobbGun Makersmusket, revolutionary war
Click Here1842-1847 Allen & ThurberGun MakersPocket Rifle, pistol, guns, Thurber
Click Here1868-1916 Hopkins & Allen Arms CompanyGun Makersrevolver
Click Here1876-1891 Thomas E. Ryan - Fire Arms ManufacturerGun Makersrevolver
Click Here1882-1887 Norwich Falls Pistol CompanyGun Makersrevolver
Click Here1901-1905 Thayer, Robertson & CaryGun Makersrevolver, James D. Robertson, Charles F. Thayer, Frederic W. Cary
Click Here1850-1857 Bacon & CompanyGun Makersrevolver, pistol, Manhattan
Click Here1858-1863 Bacon Manufacturing CompanyGun Makersrevolver, pistol, Manhattan
Click Here1855-1858 Manhattan Firearms CompanyGun Makersrevolver, pistol, Manhattan, Bacon
Click Here1891-1910 W. H. Davenport Arms CompanyGun Makersshotgun
Click Here1892-1929 Crescent Firearms CompanyGun Makersshotgun
Click Here1852-1855 Smith & Wesson CompanyGun MakersSmith, Wesson, cartridge, volcanic, revolver
Click Here1875-1881 Norwich Pistol CompanyGun Makersspur trigger revolver
Click Here1863-1888 Bacon Arms CompanyGun Makersspur-trigger pepperbox revolver
Click Here1855-1856 Volcanic Repeating Arms CompanyGun MakersVolcanic, smith wesson
Click Here1846-1849 Oliver AllenGun Makerswhale, harpoon, lance, inventor
Click Here1854-1895: Central Methodist Episcopal - NorwichHistoric ChurchesCentral Methodist, Bethel Methodist, Center Methodist, Trinity Methodist
Click HereOverview of Norwich's Historic Baptist ChurchesHistoric ChurchesBaptist churches in Norwich Connecticut
Click Here1846-1895: Sachem Street Methodist Episcopal - NorwichHistoric ChurchesCentral Methodist, Bethel Methodist, Center Methodist, Trinity Methodist
Click Here1853-present: Grace Episcopal Church - YanticHistoric ChurchesE. Winslow Williams
Click Here1835-1895: East Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church - NorwichHistoric ChurchesEast Main Methodist Episcopal Church
Click Here1937-Present: Union Baptist ChurchHistoric ChurchesFirst Colored Baptist Church Norwich, Mount Calvary Baptist Church Norwich, Grace Mememorial Church Norwich
Click Here1878-post 1929: First Hebrew Society of NorwichHistoric ChurchesFirst Hebrew Society Norwich
Click Here1833-present: Congregational Church - GreenevilleHistoric ChurchesGreeneville Congregational Church facing Central Avenue
Click Here1840-1923: Greeneville Methodist Episcopal ChurchHistoric ChurchesGreeneville Methodist Episcopal Church, North Main Street Methodist Norwich
Click HereOverview of Norwich's Jewish OrganizationsHistoric ChurchesJewish organization Norwich Connecticut
Click Here1800-1880: Baptist Church - High Street NorwichHistoric ChurchesNorwich Baptist Church
Click Here1840-present: Central Baptist Church - NorwichHistoric ChurchesNorwich Central Baptist Church history
Click Here1929-Present: Beth Jacob Synagogue - NorwichHistoric ChurchesNorwich Ct Jewish Beth Jacob
Click Here1887-Present: Congregation Brothers of Joseph - NorwichHistoric ChurchesNorwich Ct Jewish Brothers of Joseph
Click Here1906-1960: Sons of Israel SynagogueHistoric ChurchesNorwich Ct Jewish Sons of Israel, United
Click Here1880-Present: First Baptist Church - West Main StreetHistoric ChurchesNorwich First Baptist Church
Click Here1796-1959: First Methodist Church - Bean HillHistoric ChurchesNorwich First Methodist Chrurch, Bean Hill
Click Here1959-2025: Lee Memorial Methodist Church - NorwichHistoric ChurchesNorwich First Methodist Church, Bean Hill
Click Here1879-Present: Norwich Hebrew Benevolent SocietyHistoric ChurchesNorwich Hebrew Benevolent
Click Here1660-present: First Congregational Church - NorwichtownHistoric ChurchesNorwich historic churches
Click Here1857-present: Norwich Lutheran ChurchesHistoric ChurchesNorwich historic churches
Click Here1890s-present: Holy Greek Orthodox Church - NorwichHistoric ChurchesNorwich historic churches
Click HereOverview of Norwich's Historic Methodist ChurchesHistoric ChurchesNorwich historic churches
Click Here1842-1854: Main Street Congregational ChurchHistoric ChurchesNorwich Main Street Congregational fire
Click Here1874-present: Park Congregational ChurchHistoric ChurchesNorwich Park Congregational Church
Click Here1895-1958: Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church - NorwichHistoric ChurchesNorwich Trinity Methodist Church
Click Here1857-present: Broadway Congregational Church - NorwichHistoric ChurchesNorwich United Congregational Church
Click Here1820-Present: Universalist Churches - NorwichHistoric ChurchesNorwich Universalist church
Click Here1751-1918: Second Congregational Church - ChelseaHistoric ChurchesNowich Second Congregational Church
Click Here1845-1911: Greeneville Baptist Church - GreenevilleHistoric ChurchesRev. D.B. Cheney, history of the Greeneville Baptist Church
Click Here1816-1823: Methodist Episcopal Church - ChelseaHistoric ChurchesSecond Congregational Church
Click Here1878-present: St. Joseph's Catholic Church - OccumHistoric ChurchesSt. Joseph's Catholic Church Occum
Click Here1844-present: St. Mary's Catholic Church - GreenevilleHistoric ChurchesSt. Mary's Catholic Church, Greeneville
Click Here1879-present: St. Patrick's Catholic Church - NorwichHistoric ChurchesSt. Patrick's Cathedral Diamond Anniversary
Click Here1867-2022: Taftville Congregational ChurchHistoric ChurchesTaftville Green Church, Jack Shackles, Norwich Sixth Congregational Society
Click Here1873-present: Sacred Heart Catholic Church - TaftvilleHistoric ChurchesTaftville Sacred Heart church history
Click Here1827-1842: Third Congregational Church - Sachem StreetHistoric ChurchesThird Congregational Church
Click Here1825-1834: Falls Society Methodist Episcopal Church - Yantic FallsHistoric ChurchesYantic Falls Methodist
Click Here1749-2021: Christ Episcopal Church - NorwichHistoric Churches
Click Here1670-1930 Annual Barrel BonfiresHistoric EventsBarrel, burn, bonfire, Thanksgiving, Guy Fawkes, mask
Click Here1910 Danny Murphy Night in NorwichHistoric Eventsbaseball, parade, 1910 World Series
Click Here1859 Norwich Bicentennial CelebrationHistoric Eventscelebration, Jubilee, Bicentennial
Click Here1903-1904 Horse Sleighing on Thames RiverHistoric Eventshorse, ice, sleighing, Thames River
Click Here1934 Norwich 275th Anniversary CelebrationHistoric Eventsmusic, song, ode to norwich, celebration, Moran
Click Here1909 Two Hundred and Fiftieth AnniversaryHistoric EventsNorwich 250th celebration, Charles M. Rockwood
Click Here1901 Old Home WeekHistoric EventsOld Home Week, Thayer, celebration, Grover Cleveland
Click Here1948-Present Rose GardenHistoric EventsRose Garden
Click Here1859 Norwich Gets Its NicknameHistoric EventsRose of New England, nickname
Click Here1765 Norwich Erects Liberty PoleHistoric EventsSons of Liberty, Durkee
Click Here1959 Norwich 300th AnniversaryHistoric Eventsstreet of gold, anniversary
Click Here1855 New London County FairHistoric Eventstrolley, county fair
Click Here1643 Battle of the Great PlainHistoric EventsUncas, Miantinomo, Miantonomo, Miantinomoh, Mohegan, Great Plain
Click Here1705 Southeastern Norwich MapHistoric Events1705 lots, homes
Click Here1795 Map of NorwichtownHistoric Events1795 Norwich home lots
Click Here1833 Map of NorwichHistorical Maps1833 Map
Click Here1861 Greeneville Manufacturers LithographHistorical Maps1861 Lithograph of Greeneville manufacturers
Click Here1861 Norwich From Laurel Hill LithograhpHistorical Maps1861 Lithograph of Norwich looking from Laurel Hill
Click Here1861 Norwichtown LithographHistorical Maps1861 Lithograph of Norwichtown
Click Here1861 Yantic Falls Manufacturers LithographHistorical Maps1861 Lithograph of Yantic Falls manufacturers
Click Here1885 Sanborn Fire Insurance MapHistorical Maps1885 map of Norwich
Click Here1897 Sanborn Fire Insurance MapHistorical Maps1897 map of Norwich
Click Here1934 Aerial Photo of NorwichHistorical Maps1934 aerial map of Norwich
Click Here1659 The Nine-Miles SquareHistorical Maps9, nine, miles, square, deed
Click Here1849 View of Norwich from West SideHistorical MapsA. Conant
Click Here1854 Bean Hill Historic District MapHistorical MapsBean Hill
Click Here1906 Norwich HarborHistorical MapsChelsea Harbor, View of Norwich, postcard
Click Here1912 Commonwealth Works Site MapHistorical MapsCommonwealth, Yantic Falls
Click Here1853 View of Norwich from SouthHistorical MapsCrocker, John Denison, Norwich art, Norwich painting
Click Here2022 Map of Norwich, United KingdomHistorical MapsEngland, United Kingdom
Click Here1660 First House-Lots MapHistorical Mapsfirst house lots, proprietor
Click Here1670 Gates and FencesHistorical Mapsfirst house lots, proprietor, gates, fences
Click Here1854 Map of NorwichHistorical Mapsmap
Click Here1868 Map of Norwich Town & YanticHistorical Mapsmap
Click Here1885 Map of Thames RiverHistorical Mapsmap
Click Here1893 Map of Norwich Town and Norwich CityHistorical Mapsmap
Click Here1868 Map of Franklin ConnecticutHistorical MapsMap, Franklin
Click Here1625 Map of Mohegan SachemdomHistorical MapsMohegan map, 1625
Click Herec1830 Map of NorwichHistorical MapsNo Mans Acre, No-mans acre, Mary Elizabeth Perkins
Click Here1843 Norwich & Worcester Railroad MapHistorical MapsNorwich and Worcester
Click Here1850 Map of Norwich by Henry McIntyreHistorical MapsNorwich CT map
Click HerePresent Norwich RailroadsHistorical MapsRailroad
Click Here1877 Norwich Transportation System MapHistorical MapsRailroad, Union, Depot
Click Here1868 City of NorwichHistorical Mapsresidences
Click Here1892 Sanborn Fire Insurance MapHistorical MapsSanborn
Click Here1903 Sanborn Fire Insurance MapHistorical MapsSanborn
Click Here1909 Sanborn Fire Insurance MapHistorical MapsSanborn
Click Here1914 Sanborn Fire Insurance MapHistorical MapsSanborn
Click Here1918 Price & Lee Map of NorwichHistorical MapsStedman Directory
Click Here1865 Stedman's Map of NorwichHistorical MapsStedman, map, printer
Click Here1877 Stedman's Map of NorwichHistorical MapsStedman, map, printer
Click HereInteractive Norwich MapHistorical Mapstopo, topographic, map, mapgeo
Click Here1854 Greeneville Historic District MapHistorical MapsWilliam P Greene, Greeneville
Click Here1821-1907 Lucretia Bradley HubbellHistorical Mapsballoonist, phrenologist, Franklin Square fountain, friend of Dr. Mary Walker, watering trough
Click Here1813-1875 Christopher BrandHistorical MapsC.C. Brand, inventor, bomb-lance, whaling gun
Click Here1811-1891 Edwin AllenInventorsenvelope machine inventor, envelope card corner
Click Here1822-1907 John Denison CrockerInventorsfile-cutting maching, cork-cutting machine, artist, magical stomach powders
Click Here1909-1991 Edwin H. LandInventorsfilm, cameras, photography
Click HereHorace Smith & Daniel B. WessonInventorsSmith&Wesson, cartridge, volcanic, revolver
Click Here1829-1906 William H. PageInventorsWm. H. Page Wood Type Company, wood type, boiler, heater, W.H. Page Boiler Company, W.H. Page Steam Heating Company
Click Here1804-1875 William A. BuckinghamInventorsBuckingham, cannon, plaque, Civil War, mayor
Click Here1815-1884 John Fox SlaterInventorscotton, philanthropist
Click Here1622-1702 Rev James FitchInventorsFitch, founder
Click Here1743-1818 General Jedediah HuntingtonInventorsGeorge Washington
Click Here1814-1901 Charles A. ConverseKnights of NorwichGun Makers, Civil War, Converse
Click Here1851-1853 Mayor Lafayette Sabine FosterKnights of NorwichLaFayette Foster, mayor, vice president, Lincoln
Click Here1600-1672 Major John MasonKnights of NorwichMason, founders
Click Here1768-1854 Joseph OtisKnights of NorwichOtis library
Click Here1731-1796 Samuel HuntingtonKnights of NorwichSamuel Huntington
Click Here1624-1714 Lt Thomas LeffingwellKnights of NorwichThomas Leffingwell, Shantock, founder
Click Here1588-1683 UncasKnights of NorwichUncas, Mohegan
Click Here1851-1870 Wawecus Hill Gold, Silver & Nickel Mining CompanyKnights of NorwichManufacturers, gold, mining
Click Here1781-1798 Tracy's Mills on Bean HillKnights of NorwichBean Hill, grist mill, forge, blacksmith shop, Andrew Tracy
Click Here1786-1834 Pottery on Bean HillKnights of NorwichBean Hill, manufacturer, pottery, Andrew Tracy, William Cleveland, Armstrong and Wentworth
Click Here1840-1901 Norwich Bleaching, Dyeing & Printing Co.Knights of NorwichBlackstone, Greeneville, textile finishing
Click Here1840 - 1923 Shetucket Company Cotton MillLocal Businessescotton mill, Greeneville, William P. Greene
Click Here1837-1860 Hubbard Brothers Paper MillLocal Businessescotton, mill, Francis Loomis, Francis B. Loomis
Click Here1848-1955 Overview of Yantic Manufacturing SiteManufacturerscotton, wool, mill Erastus Williams
Click Here175?-179? Elijah Backus Iron WorksManufacturersElijah Backus Iron Works, Yantic manufacturer
Click Here1823-1960s Cotton Mill at Lower Yantic FallsManufacturersfalls cotton mill, lower yantic falls, Falls Company
Click Here1814-1864 Uncas Woolen MillManufacturersFrancis Loomis, Bean Hill, Clinton Mill, Uncas Mill
Click Here1894-1938 Ulmer Leather CompanyManufacturersFrank Ulmer, Franz Ulmer, Ulmer Leather, belting
Click Here1835-1867 Campbell, Hall & Co Paper MillManufacturersGreeneville
Click Here1660-166? John Elderkin GristmillManufacturersgrist mill
Click Here1818-1837 Amos Hubbard's Paper MillManufacturersHubbard Paper Mill, lower Yantic falls
Click Here1864-1910 Clinton MillManufacturersladies cloth, dress goods, cloaks, Bean Hill, Loomis, Elting, Saxton, Hitchon, Glen, Turner and Stanton
Click Here1748-1798? Bean Hill Linseed Oil MillManufacturerslinseed oil, Bean Hll, flaxseed
Click Here1778-179? Lower Falls Linseed Oil MillsManufacturerslinseed oil, flaxseed, lower Yantic Falls
Click Here1872-1891 Norwich Lock Mfg CoManufacturersLock, Greeneville
Click Here1786-1990s Overview of Bean Hill ManufacturersManufacturersMaps
Click Here1813-1960 Overview of Lower Yantic Falls ManufacturersManufacturersMaps
Click Here1826-1910s Overview of Greeneville ManufacturersManufacturersMaps
Click Here1878?-1914? Norwich Nickel & Brass CoManufacturersNickel, Brass, Aiken
Click Here1867-1890 Chelsea Manufacturing Paper MillManufacturerspaper mill, Greeneville
Click Here1766-1772 Christopher Leffingwell Paper MillManufacturersPaper mill, upper Yantic Falls
Click Here1845-1881 Sidney Risley Pottery in ThamesvilleManufacturerspottery, Sidney Risley, Thamesville
Click Here1811-1857 Russell Hubbard's Paper MillManufacturersRussell Hubbard
Click Here1889-1938 Norwich Cutlery Co.Manufacturerssilverware, silver, Thamesville cutlery
Click Here1866-1972 Ponemah MillsManufacturersTaftville
Click Here1898-1938 J.B. Martin Velvet MillManufacturersTaftville Velvet
Click Here1923-1969 Werman's Shoe FactoryManufacturersThamesville shoe factory, Gustave Werman, Abraham Werman, Herman Werman, Jacob Werman
Click Here1893-1927 Uncas Paper CompanyManufacturersUncas Paper
Click Here1660-1990s Overview of Upper Yantic Falls ManufacturersManufacturersUpper Yantic Falls
Click Here1930-1972 Thames Belting CompanyManufacturersVan Tassel, Thames Belting Co
Click Here1845-1955 Overview of Thamesville ManufacturersManufacturersWest Side, Thamesville, map
Click Here1845-1955 Overview of Thamesville ManufacturersManufacturersWest Side, Thamesville, map
Click Here1813-1823 Iron & Nail CompanyManufacturersWilliam C. Gilman, nail
Click Here1916-1921 Norwich Woolen Co. - ThamesvilleManufacturerswool,Thamesville
Click Here1921-1955 American Woolen Co. - ThamesvilleManufacturerswool,Thamesville
Click Here1827-1865 First Yantic Woolen MillManufacturersYantic, wool, mill, Erastus, Williams
Click Here1938-1940 Mayor Anthony Wayne O'ConnellManufacturers1941 hurricane Anthony Wayne O'Connell
Click Here1916-1918 Mayor Allyn Larrabee BrownManufacturersAllyn L Brown, Mayor
Click Here1784-1800 Mayor Benjamin HuntingtonManufacturersBenjamin Huntington, Revolutionary War
Click Here1849-1851 Mayor William Alfred BuckinghamManufacturersBuckingham, cannon, plaque, Civil War, mayor, Grand Army of the Republic
Click Here1814-1831 Mayor Calvin GoddardManufacturersCalvin Goddard
Click Here1892-1896 Mayor Calvin Luther HarwoodManufacturersCalvin L Harwood Mayor
Click Here1862-1866 Mayor James Lloyd GreeneManufacturerscannon, salute, James Lloyd Greene, bells
Click Here1900-1908 Mayor Charles Frederick ThayerMayorsCharles F Thayer, Mayor
Click Here1838-1839 Mayor Charles James LanmanMayorsCharles James Lanman
Click Here1835-1838 Mayor Charles William RockwellMayorsCharles W Rockwell
Click Here1870-1871 Mayor James Albert HoveyMayorscharter, militia, Hovey
Click Here1876-1877 Mayor Dr Charles OsgoodMayorsDr Charles Osgood, mayor
Click Here1932-1938 Mayor Edward G. MoranMayorsEdward G. Moran, Mayor
Click Here1858-1860 Mayor Amos Wylie PrenticeMayorsElection, businessman
Click Here1798-1813 Mayor Elisha HydeMayorsElisha Hyde
Click Here1853-1855 Mayor Erastus WilliamsMayorsErastus Williams, fire, Yantic, mill, manufacturer
Click Here1834-1835 Mayor Francis Asher PerkinsMayorsFrancis Asher Perkins
Click Here1896-1900 Mayor Frederic Larned OsgoodMayorsFrederic Osgood, mayor
Click Here1920-1922 Mayor Herbert Morgan LerouMayorsHerbert Lerou, Mayor
Click Here1843-1845 Mayor Gurdon ChapmanMayorshouses, union, broadway, Gurdon Chapman
Click Here1875-1876 Mayor Hugh Henry OsgoodMayorsHugh Henry Osgood, mayor
Click Here1886-1888 Mayor Increase W. CarpenterMayorsIncrease W Carpenter, Mayor
Click Here1831-1834 Mayor James LanmanMayorsJames Lanman
Click Here1860-1862 Mayor James Stedman CarewMayorsJames Stedman Carew, Civil War
Click Here1918-1920 Mayor Jeremiah Joseph DesmondMayorsJeremiah Desmond, Mayor, J. J. Desmond
Click Here1840-1842 Mayor John BreedMayorsJohn Breed
Click Here1847-1849 Mayor John Dunham Sr.MayorsJohn Dunham, Courier
Click Here1796-1798 Mayor John McLaren BreedMayorsJohn McLaren Breed
Click Here1928-1932 Mayor Lee Roy RobbinsMayorsLee Roy Robbins, Mayor
Click Here1866-1870 Mayor Lorenzo BlackstoneMayorsManufacturer, Blackstone, cotton mill, rubber
Click Here1922-1928 Mayor Milo Robertson WatersMayorsMilo Waters, Mayor
Click Here1944-1948 Mayor James J. MullinsMayorsMullins
Click Here1948-1951 Mayor Richard J. MarksMayorsRichard Dick Marks
Click Here1941-1944 Mayor Richard L. NormanMayorsRichard L Norman, Mayor
Click Here1888-1892 Mayor Stiles Asbel CrandallMayorsS Ashbel Crandall, Mayor
Click Here1912-1916 Mayor Timothy C. MurphyMayorsT.C. Murphy, Mayor, Timothy C. Murphy
Click Here1839-1840 Mayor William Charles GilmanMayorsWilliam C Gilman
Click Here1940-1941 Mayor William Joseph FitzgeraldMayorsWilliam J Fitzgerald, Mayor
Click Here1855-1856 Mayor William Lyman BrewerMayorsWilliam L Brewer, Masonic Lodge, templar
Click Here1842-1843 Mayor William Parkinson GreeneMayorsWilliam P Greene, manufacturer. Greeneville, NFA, Free Academy
Click HereNRHP: 1973 Norwichtown Historic DistrictMayorsbirds
Click HereNRHP: 1984 Broad Street SchoolMayorsBroad Street School
Click HereNRHP: 1982 Carroll BuildingMayorsBuckingham, cannon, plaque, Civil War, mayor
Click HereNRHP: 1970 Converse House and BarnMayorsCharles A. Converse
Click HereNRHP: 1989 Chelsea Parade Historic DistrictMayorsChelsea Parade
Click HereNRHP: 1972 Colonel Joshua Huntington HouseMayorsColonel Joshua Huntington
Click HereNRHP: 1998 Commonwealth Works SiteMayorscommonwealth, Yantic Falls
Click HereNRHP: 1970 East District SchoolNational Register of Historic PlacesConsider Sterry, Henry Tirrell, night school, evening school
Click HereNRHP: 1985 Perkins-Rockwell HouseNational Register of Historic PlacesDaughters of the American Revolution
Click HereNRHP: 1970 Dr. Daniel Lathrop SchoolNational Register of Historic PlacesDr. Daniel Lathrop
Click HereNRHP: 1970 Dr Joshua Lathrop HouseNational Register of Historic PlacesDr. Joshua Lathrop
Click HereNRHP: 1970 Dr Philip Turner HouseNational Register of Historic Placesfemoral artery
Click HereNRHP: 1985 Downtown Norwich Historic DistrictNational Register of Historic PlacesFranklin Square
Click HereNRHP: 1970 Leffingwell InnNational Register of Historic Placesghost
Click HereNRHP: 1999 Jail Hill Historic DistrictNational Register of Historic PlacesHarris, Wiliams, Spelman, Smith
Click HereNRHP: 1987 Laurel Hill Historic DistrictNational Register of Historic PlacesHistoric Places, Laurel Hill
Click HereNRHP: 1987 Little Plain Historic DistrictNational Register of Historic Placeshouses, Broadway, Lydia
Click HereNRHP: 1970 Bradford-Huntington HouseNational Register of Historic PlacesJabez Huntington, George Washington
Click HereNRHP: 1970 General Jedediah Huntington HouseNational Register of Historic PlacesJabez Huntington, George Washington, Jedediah
Click HereNRHP: 1982 Bean Hill Historic DistrictNational Register of Historic Placesnew england clam chowder, John Pease, Calkins
Click HereNRHP: 2005 Greeneville Historic DistrictNational Register of Historic PlacesNorwich Water Power Company
Click HereNRHP: 1996 Occum Hydroelectric Plant and DamNational Register of Historic PlacesOccum Hydroelectric
Click HereNRHP: 1978 Taftville Historic DistrictNational Register of Historic PlacesPonemah, Manufacturer, Taftville
Click HereNRHP: 1986 US Post Office - Norwich MainNational Register of Historic PlacesPost Office
Click HereNRHP: 1972 Yantic Falls Historic DistrictNational Register of Historic Placesrailroad, bridge
Click HereNRHP: 1970 Carpenter HouseNational Register of Historic PlacesRed House, Gardner Carpenter
Click HereNRHP: 1970 Captain Richard Charlton HouseNational Register of Historic Placesseaman, Richard Charlton
Click HereNRHP: 1979 Joseph Carpenter Silversmith ShopNational Register of Historic Placessilver spoon
Click HereNRHP: 1983 Telephone Exchange BuildingNational Register of Historic PlacesTelephone Exchange
Click HereNRHP: 1989 American Thermos Bottle Company Laurel Hill PlantNational Register of Historic PlacesThermos
Click HereNRHP: 1988 Norwich Hospital DistrictNational Register of Historic PlacesTidbits, ghosts
Click HereNRHP: 1996 Yantic Woolen Company MillNational Register of Historic PlacesYantic, Mill, Manufacturer
Click Here1880-1901 Sheffield Dentistry PioneersNational Register of Historic Placesfirst toothpaste trademark, Washington Sheffield, Lucius Sheffield, dental pioneer
Click Here1754 Battle of the FrogsNational Register of Historic Placesfrogs, battle, tidbit
Click Here1954 USS Nautilus LaunchNational Register of Historic PlacesNew London
Click Here1895 Gardner Lake Sunken HouseNational Register of Historic PlacesTidbits, ghost house, sunken, Gardner Lake
Click Here1661 Witchcraft in Saybrook?National Register of Historic PlacesWitchcraft, trial
Click Here1937 First National Apprenticeship RegualtionNational Register of Historic Placesapprentice
Click Here1846 First Bomb-Lance Harpoon InventedNational Register of Historic Placesbomb-lance
Click Here1857-1858 Window Blind Staple PatentsNational Register of Historic PlacesC.B. Rogers, blind-slat staple patents, Byron Boardman
Click Here1845 First Mechanical Chirographer InventedNational Register of Historic Placeschirographer, Thurber
Click Here1772 First Cut Nails in AmericaNational Register of Historic PlacesEdmund Darrow, Bean Hill, blacksmith
Click Here1818 Stars & Stripes US Flag DesignNational Register of Historic PlacesFlag, Chelsea Parade, privateer
Click Here1826 First Use of 'Hello' in PrintNational Register of Historic Placeshello
Click Here1781 First President of the United StatesNational Register of Historic PlacesHuntington
Click Here1854 First .22 Caliber Cartridge Bullet InventedNearby Norwichlever action
Click Here1854 First Lever Action Gun InventedNearby Norwichlever action
Click Here1928 First Bidirectional LoomNearby Norwichloom, William H. Stebbins, J. B. Martin Velvet Mill
Click Here1902 First Hydraulic Compressed Air PlantNearby NorwichManufacturers, compressed, air, compressor
Click Here1965/1966 Werman's Shoe PatentsNearby NorwichMartin S. Werman, shoe adhesive patent
Click Here1770s First Doctor to Tie Femoral ArteryNorwich FirstsPhilip Turner, femoral artery
Click Here1680 Bean Hill PotteryNorwich Firstspottery, salt-glace
Click Here1910 First Triplane Built in AmericaNorwich FirstsSachem Park, Triplane, Stebbins, Geynet
Click Here1792 First Turnpike in New EnglandNorwich Firststurnpike
Click Here1843 First Patent Printer InventedNorwich Firststypewriter, Thurber
Click HereLEGEND: How Bean Hill Got Its NameNorwich FirstsBean Hill
Click HereLEGEND: Why Founders Moved From Saybrook To NorwichNorwich Firstsbirds
Click HereLEGEND: Leffingwell House GhostsNorwich Firstsghosts, Leffingwell House
Click HereLEGEND: Methodist Chapel Floats Down RiverNorwich FirstsMethodist Chapel floatd
Click HereLEGEND: Legend of Micah RoodNorwich FirstsMicah Rood, apple
Click HereLEGEND: Norwich Pied PiperNorwich Firstssnakes
Click Here1773-1960 Norwich NewspapersNorwich FirstsBulletin, Evening record, newspaper
Click Here1782-1895 Abby Rhodes SmithNorwich FirstsAbby Rhodes Smith, Bozrah centenarian
Click Here1803-1892 William W. BackusNorwich FirstsBackus Hospital founder
Click Here1907-1997 Lefty DugasNorwich Firstsbaseball, Taftville
Click Here1876-1955 Danny MurphyNorwich Firstsbaseball, Witches
Click Here1824-1891 Henry BillNorwich FirstsBible, publisher, Laurel Hill
Click Here1706c-1772 Boston TrowtrowNorwich FirstsBlack Governor
Click Here1735-1807 Thomas HarlandNorwich Firstsclock, instrument
Click Here1740-1815 Dr. Philip TurnerNorwich Legendsfemoral artery
Click Here1854-1935 Howard L. StantonNorwich Legendsfireman, fire department, Norwich Pistol, Bacon Arms
Click Here1783-1861 Samuel Chester ReidNorwich LegendsFlag, Chelsea Parade, privateer
Click Here1815-1900 Lucius Wyman CarrollNorwich LegendsFlat Iron, Taftville, NFA corporator, cotton mill
Click Here1719-1786 General Jabez HuntingtonNorwich LegendsGeneral Jabez Huntington
Click Here1744-1815 Aaron Cleveland Jr.Norwich LegendsGrover Cleveland's great grandfather
Click Here1708-1759 Hannah Waterman ArnoldNorwich NewspapersHannah Arnold, Benedict Arnold mother
Click Here1649-1724 Ensign Thomas LeffingwellNorwich NotablesLeffingwell Inn, son of Lt. Thomas Leffingwell
Click Here1750-1836 Joseph Howland Sr.Norwich Notablesmerchant, ship builder, Thomas Coit
Click Here1769-1837 Deacon William ClevelandNorwich NotablesOld Home Week, Grover Cleveland, Aaron Cleveland, silversmith, clock maker, hat shop, Adams Tavern
Click Here1751-1821 Colonel Joshua HuntingtonNorwich NotablesPied piper
Click Here1820-1896 John Woodhull StedmanNorwich Notablesprinter, educator, publisher, Aurora
Click Here1857-1919 William A. SlaterNorwich NotablesSlater Museum, yacht, Eleanor
Click Here1728-1782 Major John DurkeeNorwich NotablesStamp Act, Bean Hill, Bunker Hill, Revolutionary War, Sons of Liberty
Click Here1734-1810 Christopher LeffingwellNorwich Notablestavern, stockings, pottery, chocolate, paper mill
Click Here1916-1980 James F. SelvidioNorwich NotablesUnderwater video, underwater imaging, deep ocean video
Click Here1788-1870 William Williams Jr.Norwich NotablesWilliams, philanthropist, Acors Barns, Thomas W. Williams, railroad, train
Click HereBreed HallNorwich NotablesBreed Hall, theater, Billy Rose, John Breed
Click HereBroadway TheaterNorwich NotablesBroadway Theater, Davis Theater
Click HereRoyal Mohegan Burial GroundNorwich Notablesburial ground, cemetery, Mohegan
Click Here1908-1910 Mayor Costello LippittNorwich NotablesCostello Lippitt, Mayor
Click HereNFA vs New London Football RivalryNorwich NotablesFootball, NFA, rivalry, Norwich Free Academy, sports
Click HereFranklin SquareNorwich NotablesFranklin Square
Click HereGreeneville DamNorwich NotablesGreeneville Dam, public works, electricity
Click HereJesse Brown TavernNorwich NotablesJesse Brown, spy, tavern
Click HereMasonic Temple : 91 BroadwayNorwich NotablesMasonic Temple
Click HereNorwich Free AcademyNorwich NotablesNFA, Norwich Free Academy, Jubilee
Click HereSpa at Norwich InnNorwich Notablesspa
Click HereJoseph Teel HouseNorwich NotablesTeel House
Click HereMasonic Temple : 194 Washington StNorwich NotablesWashington Street Masonic Temple
Click HereWauregan HotelNorwich NotablesWauregan, Jubilee
Click Here1887 Yacht FedalmaNorwich NotablesC.H. Osgood, yacht Fedalma, signal flag
Click Here1886 Yacht NarwhalNotable PlacesC.H. Osgood, yacht, Narwhal, signal flag
Click HereThe Shark Row GalleyNotable PlacesConnecticut Navy, schooner, spy, revolutionary war, Benjamin Huntington, Robert Niles
Click HereThe Spy SchoonerNotable PlacesConnecticut Navy, schooner, spy, revolutionary war, Benjamin Huntington, Robert Niles
Click Here1788 Merchant ShipsNotable PlacesEdmund Darrow, Dr. Daniel Lathrop, Mediterranean Lane, West Indies
Click HereRevolutionary War Navy Ships OverviewNotable PlacesRobert Niles, Seth Harding, Timothy Parker
Click HereVessels Commanded by Captain Seth HardingNotable PlacesSeth Harding, Oliver Cromwell
Click HerePrivateer Sloop HiberniaNotable PlacesThomas Coit, Hibernia, privateer, Howland
Click HereUSS NorwichNotable PlacesUSS Norwich, Civil War, ship
Click HereUSS UncasNotable PlacesUSS Uncas, Civil War, ship
Click Here1894 Yacht EleanorNotable Placesyacht, Eleanor, William A. Slater, signal flag, Slaters' Grand Tour
Click HereMiantonomoh MonumentNotable PlacesMiantonomoh
Click Here1634-1702 John CalkinsNotable PlacesBean Hill, John Calkins
Click Here1624-1691 Christopher HuntingtonNotable PlacesChristopher Huntington
Click Here1629-1706 Deacon Simon HuntingtonNotable PlacesDeacon Simon Huntington
Click Here1617-1686 Dr. John OlmsteadOcean VesselsDr. John Olmstead
Click Here1659 ProprietorsOcean VesselsGenealogy, founders
Click Here1603-1690 Deacon Hugh CalkinsOcean VesselsHugh Calkins
Click Here1630c-1681 John BaldwinOcean VesselsJohn Baldwin
Click Here1628-1702 John BirchardOcean VesselsJohn Birchard
Click Here1618-1676 John BradfordOcean VesselsJohn Bradford
Click Here1620-1703 John GagerOcean VesselsJohn Gager
Click Here1629-1710 John PostOcean VesselsJohn Post
Click Here1615-1702 John ReynoldsOcean VesselsJohn Reynolds
Click Here1642-1702 John Tracy Sr.Ocean VesselsJohn Tracy
Click Here1638-1690 Jonathan RoyceOcean VesselsJonathan Royce
Click Here1643-1717 Josiah ReadOcean VesselsJosiah Read
Click Here1632-1671 Lt. Francis GriswoldPlaques & MonumentsLt. Francis Griswold
Click Here1610-1685 Lt. Thomas TracyProprietorsLt. Thomas Tracy
Click Here1634-1721 Lt. William Backus Jr.ProprietorsLt. William Backus
Click Here1640-1701 Morgan BowersProprietorsMorgan Bowers
Click Here1608-1677 John PeaseProprietorsnew england clam chowder, John Pease, Calkins
Click Here1605-1686 Rev. Nehemiah SmithProprietorsRev. Nehemiah Smith
Click Here1620-1692 Richard EdgertonProprietorsRichard Edgerton
Click Here1616-1683 Robert AllynProprietorsRobert Allyn
Click Here1637-1677 Samuel HydeProprietorsSamuel Hyde
Click Here1641-1724 Stephen GiffordProprietorsStephen Gifford
Click Here1620-1707 Deacon Thomas AdgateProprietorsThomas Adgate
Click Here1642-1729 Deacon Thomas BinghamProprietorsThomas Bingham
Click Here1618-1688 Thomas Bliss Jr.ProprietorsThomas Bliss
Click Here1639-1675 Thomas HowardProprietorsThomas Howard
Click Here1631-1701 Thomas PostProprietorsThomas Post
Click Here1644-1708 Thomas WatermanProprietorsThomas Waterman
Click Here1606-1664 William Backus Sr.ProprietorsWilliam Backus Sr., cutlery
Click Here1598-1682 William HydeProprietorsWilliam Hyde
Click Here1898-1968 New York, New Haven and Hartford RailroadProprietorslast steam locomotive
Click Here1995-Present New England Central RailroadProprietorslocomotive, railroad, train
Click Here1901-1938 Norwich Union StationProprietorsNorwich Train Station, Union Station
Click Here1848-Present New England Central RailroadProprietorsOverview
Click Here1840-Present Providence & Worcester RailroadProprietorsProvidence and Worcester Railroad
Click Here1861-1872 New London Northern RailroadProprietorsRailroad, train
Click Here1872-1995 Central Vermont RailroadProprietorsrailroad, train
Click Here1873-1893 New York and New England RailroadProprietorsrailroad, train
Click Here1976-Present Providence & Worcester RailroadProprietorsrailroad, train
Click Here1995-Present New England Central RailroadProprietorsRailroad, train
Click Here1859-1969 Norwich Train StationProprietorsRailroad, train station
Click Here1848-1861 New London Willimantic & Palmer RailroadProprietorsrailroad, train, Williams
Click Here2020 Norwich RailroadsProprietorsRailroads
Click Here1876 Norwich Transportation SystemProprietorstrain station, railroad
Click Here1840-1898 Norwich & Worcester RailroadProprietorstunnel, taftville
Click Here1891-1901 Union DepotProprietorsUnion Depot, train, train station
Click Here1741-1801 Benedict ArnoldRailroadsBenedict Arnold
Click Here1765-1775 Events Leading to Revolutionary WarRailroadsRevolutionary War
Click Here1775-1783 Norwich in the Revolutionary WarRailroadsRevolutionary War
Click Here1889 Horse Watering TroughRailroads1889 Norwich Horse Watering Trough
Click Here1891-1904 Minor League Baseball in NorwichRailroadsbaseball, Witches
Click HereJohn Gager's WillRailroadsBean Hill, John Calkins
Click HereNorwich's Official Beverage: Hot ChocolateRailroadsbeverage, hot chocolate
Click HereHenry Bill Publishing CompanyRailroadsBible, publisher, Daniel in the Lion's Den
Click Here1659 Norwich Vital RecordsRailroadsbirths, deaths, marriages, vital records
Click HereNorwich Meets in Breed HallRailroadsBreed Hall, civil war
Click HereThe County Fair FilmRailroadsBreed Hall, theater, Billy Rose, John Breed, County Fair
Click HereMohegan SealRailroadsburial ground, cemetery, Mohegan
Click HereOrigins of St. Patrick CathedralRailroadsCathedral of St Patrick
Click HereConnecticut Committee of CorrespondenceRailroadsChristopher Leffingwell, Committee of Corrspondence
Click HereNight School in Norwich : 1798RailroadsConsider Sterry, Henry Tirrell, night school, evening school
Click HereCorner Card EnvelopeRailroadscorner card envelope, Shetuckuct National Bank,
Click Here1812-1892 Francis B. LoomisRevolutionary Warcotton, mill, Francis Loomis, Francis B. Loomis
Click HereEnvelope Printer & Paper FeederRevolutionary WarEdwin Allen Envelope Printing Press, US Patent No. 70,773
Click HereChurch on the HillRevolutionary WarFitch, Church on the Hill
Click HereAllyn's PointSidebarsGales Ferry, Allyn's Point
Click HereWho Was General Marquis de LafayetteSidebarsGilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
Click Here1901-1958 U. S. Finishing CompanySidebarsGreeneville, textile finishing
Click HereGuy Fawkes DaySidebarsGuy Fawkes mask
Click Here1782 Association Against Illicit TradeSidebarsIllicit Trade
Click HereConnecticut Committee of SafetySidebarsJabez Huntington, Committee of Safety
Click HereJacques Cousteau's Diving SaucerSidebarsJacques Cousteau SP-350 Diving Saucer
Click HereEliza Huntington Memorial HomeSidebarsJedediah Huntington, Eliza Huntington
Click HereJohn Birchard's HomeSidebarsJohn Birchard's home
Click HereHusbandry ToolsSidebarsJohn Reynolds, husbandry tools
Click HereOrigin of Leffingwell NameSidebarsLeffingwell name, wishing well
Click HereLinseed OilSidebarslinseed oil, Bean Hll, flaxseed
Click HereResidential Development of NorwichSidebarsLittle Plain Historic
Click Here1910 America the BeautifulSidebarsNorwich 250th, America the Beautiful
Click HereFire on Central WharfSidebarsNorwich Pistol Co., tool maker, fireman, served 3 years on the Board of Education
Click HereHurricane of 1938 and Occum DamSidebarsOccum Hydroelectric
Click HereAdams TavernSidebarsOld Home Week, Grover Cleveland, Aaron Cleveland, silversmith, clock maker, hat shop, Adams Tavern
Click HereMaking Paper in the 18th CenturySidebarspaper mill
Click Here1858 Mummy PaperSidebarspaper mill, Greeneville, Jubilee, mummy paper, Stedman
Click HereCaptain Samuel Reid MemorialSidebarsplaque, memorial, American flag
Click HereIndian NamesSidebarspoet, Lydia Huntley Sigourney
Click HereNorwich Historical PopulationSidebarspopulation, census
Click HerePost-Gager Burial GroundSidebarsPost-Gager Burial Ground
Click HereA Proper Revolutionary War Military FuneralSidebarsproper revolutionary war military funeral
Click HerePrudence Crandall ControversySidebarsPrudence Crandall, Sarah Harris
Click HereReid & HughesSidebarsReid & Hughes, Boston Store
Click HereEvolution of the American FlagSidebarsRevolutionary War, American Flag
Click HereSachem ParkSidebarsSachem Park, Norwich Witches, Triplane
Click Here1835 American School for Girls, Beirut LebanonSidebarsSarah Lanman Huntington Smith, Sarah L. Smith, missionary, Sarah Huntington Smith, Beirut Lebanon, Beirut Female Seminary
Click HereDr. Lucius & Washington Sheffield PatentsSidebarsSheffield patent, Means for lacing shoes, gloves, etc.
Click HereUSS UncasSidebarsship, Navy, named for Norwich, Uncas
Click HereNorwich Ovoid CarverSidebarsStephen Gifford, John Post, Simon Huntington, Captain Morgan, ovoid carver
Click HereSwivel GunSidebarsswivel gun, bonfire
Click Here1946-1988 American Thermos - TaftvilleSidebarsTaftville Thermos, J.B. Martin Velvet Mill, Nick Nolte
Click Here1946-1988 American Thermos - TaftvilleSidebarsTaftville, propeller, Hamilton Standard
Click HereSarah Knight Communion CupSidebarstavern, Norwichtown, silver cup, Sarah Knight
Click HereItalian Rope DancersSidebarsTeel House
Click HereEarly Development of Telephone ServiceSidebarsTelephone Exchange
Click HereHow Bridebrook Got Its NameSidebarsThomas Bingham, bride, Bridebrook
Click HereThomas Harland ClockSidebarsThomas Harland, clock
Click HereKing Philip's WarSidebarsThomas Howard, King Philip's war
Click Here1781-1798 Trip HammerSidebarstrip hammer, Bean Hill
Click HereUncas HallSidebarsUncas Hall, Frank Chester
Click HereWaterman PointSidebarsWaterman Point, Mount Pleasant, barrels, bonfire
Click Here1795-1878 Jesse FillmoreSidebarsWawecus Hill Gold, Jesse Fillmore
Click HereWhat is Phrenology?Sidebarswhat is phrenology, Lucretia Hubbell
Click HereSheffield Cutlers CompanySidebarsWilliam Backus Sr., cutlery
Click HereWilliam W. Backus HospitalSidebarsWilliam W. Backus Hospital
Click HereWood TypeSidebarsWm. H. Page & Co., wood type, Greeneville Connecticut
Click HereWorld War I Howitzer Cannon MemorialSidebarsWorld War I, cannon, howitzer
Click HereNorwich Cemetery ReportSidebarsYantic cemetery report
Click Here1881 Norwich Croquet ClubSidebarscroquet in Norwich
Click Here1888-Present Norwich Golf CourseSidebarsgolf
Click Here1867 Steamboat City of LawrenceSidebarsCity of Lawrence, steamer, steamship
Click Here1864 Steamboat EllaSidebarsElla
Click Here1854 Steamboat CommonwealthSidebarsPS Commonwealth, steamer, steam ship
Click Here1836 Steamboat CleopatraSidebarsSteamboat Cleopatra, Cornelius Vanderbilt
Click HereSteamboat CompaniesSidebarsSteamboat companies
Click Here1841 Steamboat WorcesterSidebarsSteamboat Worcester
Click Here1863 Steamboat City of New LondonSidebarssteamer, steamship, burn, City of New London
Click Here1871 Fire Aboard Steamer City of New LondonSidebarssteamer, steamship, burn, City of New London
Click Here1863 Steamboat City of NorwichSidebarssteamer, steamship, burn, City of Norwich
Click Here1846 Steamboat Atlantic WreckSidebarsSteamship Atlantic, shipwreck, steamer
Click Here1881 Steamboat City of WorcesterSidebarsSteamship City of Worcester
Click Here1894 Steamboat City of LowellSidebarsvessels, ships, steamer, steamship, SS City of Lowell
Click Here1836 Steamboat NorwichSidebarsvessels, ships, steamer, steamship, The Norwich, oldest steamboat
Click Here1906-1922 Norwich & Westerly RailwaySidebarsrailroad, train
Click Here1906-1922 Norwich & Westerly Railway : Table of ContentsSidebarsrailroad, trolley, Westerly, Hallville
Click Here1907 Norwich & Westerly Railway WreckSportstrain, wreck
Click Here1882-1935 Norwich Street RailwaySportsTrolley accident circa 1930, Burnham
Click Here1870-1882 Norwich Horse RailroadSteamboatsTrolley, horse railroad
Click Here1848-1897 C.B. Rogers & CompanySteamboatswoodworking machinery, Caleb B. Rogers
Click Here1865-1989 Second Yantic Woolen MillSteamboatsYantic, wool, mill, Erastus, Williams
Click Here1909 Dirigible Flys in NorwichSteamboatsNorwich 250th celebration, dirigible
Click Here1859-1861 Greenman and True Manufacturing CompanySteamboatsSewing machine patent
Click Here1837-1907 Algernon S. HubbellSteamboatsinventor, umbrella, folding umbrella, pocket umbrella
Click Here1649-1724 Ensign Thomas LeffingwellSteamboatsLeffingwell, Shantock, founder
Click HereNHRP: 1970 Bradford-Huntington HouseSteamboatsJabez Huntington, George Washington
Click HereNRHP: 1983 Norwich Town HallSteamboatsNorwich Town Hall , City Hall
Click Here1899 First Standard Croquet Rules in AmericaSteamboatscroquet in Norwich
Click Here1865 New Machine for Making FilesSteamboatsfile-cutting maching, cork-cutting machine, artist, magical stomach powders
Click HereNRHP: 1970 Nathaniel Backus HouseSteamboatsDAR, Daughters of the American Revolution
Click HereNRHP: 1982 William A. Buckingham HouseSteamboatsBuckingham house
Click HereThe History of the Falls (10/19/2018)Trolleystavern, stockings, pottery, chocolate, paper mill
Click Here1899 What is a BleacheryTrolleyscalendaring machine
Click HereNRHP: 1970 Governor Samuel Huntington HouseTrolleys
Click HereAirship Smashed at Norwich FairTrolleys
Click HereLesson PlansTrolleys
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Historically SpeakingDiary gives us glimpse of life in 17th centuryCurland, RichardNew London founder, Mystic, Thomas Minor1600-1699Click Here
Historically SpeakingMontville named Pequot when it was settled in 1646Curland, RichardNew London named Pequot, Montville, Fort Shantok1646-presentClick Here
Historically SpeakingHere are some tidbits from Norwich's early daysCurland, RichardNorwich townsmen, Simon Huntington, Caleb Abell, Rev. Henry Flint, Joseph Otis, Bean Hill, Laurel Hill, Thamesville, Greeneville1649-1859Click Here
Historically SpeakingLooking Back: The History of the Falls (10/19/2018)Curland, Richardtavern, stockings, pottery, chocolate, paper mill1650-1658Click Here
Historically SpeakingNew London founded next to magnificent harborCurland, RichardNew London, John Winthrop Jr.1650-1700Click Here
Historically SpeakingStories tell of region's original inhabitantsCurland, RichardKillingly, Arthur L. Peale, author, Alexander's Lake, native americans, Boy Scouts1650-1700Click Here
Historically SpeakingEarly Norwich settlers worshipped in church on the rocksCurland, RichardFirst Congregational Church, Norwichtown Green1659-1699Click Here
Historically SpeakingVillages have become Norwich neighborhoodsCurland, RichardSimon Huntington, Calib Abell, Christopher Huntington, Isaac Huntington, early Norwich neighborhoods1659-1699Click Here
Historically SpeakingRecords provide clues to lives of Norwich's foundersCurland, RichardWilliam Hyde, Norwich founders1659-1699Click Here
Historically SpeakingRecords are few about Norwich's first yearsCurland, RichardJames Fitch, John Mason, Elizabeth Hyde, John W. Stedman1659-1699Click Here
Historically SpeakingJohn Elderkin and descendants helped build regionCurland, RichardJohn Elderkin, early Norwich builder, Norwich Congregational Church1659-1775Click Here
Historically SpeakingCenter of Norwich quickly moved to harbor areaStaff writerFirst born in Norwich Elizabeth Hyde, wharf established, Chelsea1659-1799Click Here
Historically SpeakingTaverns were centers of social life in Colonial daysCurland, Richardearly Taverns in Norwich1659-1799Click Here
Historically SpeakingCaulkins' history tells of early years of NorwichStaff writerFrances Manwaring Caulkins1659-1869Click Here
Historically SpeakingFirst Norwich settlers owned few luxuriesCurland, RichardMary Elizabeth Perkins, name of Norwich was Mohegan, early Norwich home1659-1895Click Here
Historically SpeakingEastern Connecticut boasts many firstsCurland, RichardNorwich firsts, Thomas Hubbard, Putnum1659-1959Click Here
Historically SpeakingEastern Connecticut home to many firstsCurland, RichardNew London name Pequot, Norwich first automobile law, Groton submarine, Mystic B.F. Clyde's Cider Mill1659-presentClick Here
Historically SpeakingNorwichtown was original center of NorwichCurland, RichardFranklin Square original name, orginal names of several Norwich place1659-presentClick Here
Historically SpeakingHistoric greens now serve as parksCurland, RichardNorwich sheepwalk, Norwichtown green, Bean Hill green, Williams Park, Chelsea Parade, Diah Manning drummer1659-presentClick Here
Historically SpeakingWeather has led to many local disastersCurland, Richardhistory of poor weather in Southeastern Connecticut, floating Methodist Church1659-presentClick Here
Historically SpeakingEarly turnpikes linked local townsCurland, Richardfirst turnpike, Mohegan Road1670-presentClick Here
Historically SpeakingWoodstock considered a 'frontier' settlement in early ConnecticutCurland, RichardWoodstock, Major John Fitch, Indian marauders1696-1704Click Here
Historically SpeakingSons of Liberty had great spiritCurland, RichardSons of Liberty, Durkee1700-1774Click Here
Historically SpeakingPioneering manufacturer trained in NorwichStaff writerBenjamin Hanks, clock making apprentice, drummer, produced church bells1700-1774Click Here
Historically SpeakingLooking Back: Inns, taverns once dotted region's countrysideCurland, RichardWindham Center, Rochambeau march from Newport RI to Yorkton, Windham Hotel, John Mixer, Samuel Rose House1700-1774Click Here
Historically SpeakingFerries provided ways across rivers before bridgesCurland, RichardSarah Kemble Knight journal, New London Joshua Hempstead1700-1799Click Here
Historically SpeakingNorwich’s Bean Hill has significant pastCurland, RichardBean Hill cultivating beans, Adams Tavern, David Ruggles1700-1799Click Here
Historically SpeakingNorwich's Bean Hill has Significant Past (05/03/2020)Curland, RichardBean Hill1700-presentClick Here
Historically SpeakingBridges over Willimantic River have had many namesCurland, RichardWillimantic Linen Co., Jillson Hill Bridge, Stone Arch Bridge1700-presentClick Here
Historically SpeakingTravel has become increasingly easy through the centuriesCurland, RichardSoutheast Connecticut, travel1700-presentClick Here
Historically SpeakingFounding father from Lebanon served state, nation wellCurland, RichardLebanon Jonathan Trumbull Sr.1710-1785Click Here
Historically SpeakingLebanon patriot signed Declaration of IndependenceCurland, RichardLebanon, William Williams Sr., Lebanon Congregational Church1713-1811Click Here
Historically SpeakingDozens of items made in Colonial NorwichCurland, RichardElijah Backus Iron Works, pottery, Hezekiah Huntington, Simon Lathrop, Silas Goodall, Christopher Leffingwell, Andrew Huntingon, linseed oil mill1740-1783Click Here
Historically SpeakingNew London privateer captain captured British shipsCurland, RichardNew London, William Coit, Bunker Hill1742-1773Click Here
Historically SpeakingHistorians disagree on Adams Tavern ageCurland, RichardGrover Cleveland, Jubilee1750-1779Click Here
Historically SpeakingHarbor area became center of Norwich in 1700sCurland, RichardChelsea harbor history1750-1823Click Here
Historically SpeakingNorwich was an early manufacturing centerCurland, RichardElijah Backus Iron Works, Robert Martin in Preston, Hezekia Huntington, Christopher Leffingwell1750-1849Click Here
Historically SpeakingPeddlers offered door-to-door serviceCurland, RichardSoutheast Connecticut, history of peddlers1750-1900Click Here
Historically SpeakingNorwich has rich store of historical buildingsCurland, RichardUniversalist Church, Chelsea Savings Bank, early Norwich buildings1750-1909Click Here
Historically SpeakingSteamboats Connected Norwich Harbor to World, (09/29/2019)Curland, RichardCity of Lawrence, steamer, steamship1750-presentClick Here
Historically SpeakingNathan Hale's brother became pastor of Lisbon churchCurland, RichardLisbon, Rev. David Hale1761-1820Click Here
Historically SpeakingSteamboats connected Norwich Harbor to worldCurland, RichardChelsea Landing, history of early Thames River boats and railroad development1764-1849Click Here
Historically SpeakingRochambeau's army marched through ConnecticutCurland, RichardPlainfield, Lebanon, 1780 Revolutionary War troops1765-1783Click Here
Historically SpeakingMore than 30 newspapers started in colony of ConnecticutCurland, RichardNorwich Packet, John Trumbull, New London newspapers1773-1779Click Here
Historically SpeakingNorwich craftsman made first watch in AmericaCurland, Richardfirst watch in America, Thomas Harland1773-1808Click Here
Historically SpeakingApprentices learned their trades from master craftsmenCurland, Richardclocks, Thomas Harland, Eli Terry1773-1808Click Here
Historically SpeakingMajor leader in US education had local rootsCurland, RichardAshford, Eliphalet Nott, educator, Union College1773-1866Click Here
Historically SpeakingColonial militia training often an excuse for a partyCurland, RichardBean Hill gathering for bean supper1775-1763Click Here
Historically SpeakingNorwich doctor 1st to tie femoral artery in 1700sCurland, RichardDr. Philip Turner, Bunker Hill doctor1775-1783Click Here
Historically SpeakingNavy captain from Norwich set sailing record during RevolutionCurland, RichardRobert Niles, Groton native, privateer, Britanica1775-1783Click Here
Historically SpeakingIsrael Putnam was Revolutionary War heroCurland, RichardPutnum, Israel Putnam1775-1783Click Here
Historically SpeakingLebanon played important role in American RevolutionCurland, RichardColumbia, Lebanon, Red Cedar Lake, Jonathan Trumbull Sr., Cedar Swamp1775-1783Click Here
Historically SpeakingNorwich native worked among Native AmericansStaff writerSamuel Kirkland, Rev. Eleazur Wheelock, Columbia1775-1799Click Here
Historically SpeakingLost battle led by Benedict Arnold became a victoryCurland, RichardNew London, Benedict Arnold naval battles1776-1776Click Here
Historically SpeakingSkilled Griswold blacksmith supplied whaling industryCurland, RichardGriswold, Preston, Lebanon, Isaac Glasko, trip hammer1776-1861Click Here
Historically SpeakingMiraculous' Revolutionary War march passed through local townsCurland, RichardLebanon, Plainfield, Civil War march from Newport RI to Yorktown Virginia1780-1800Click Here
Historically SpeakingSeveral founding fathers served as firefightersCurland, RichardNew London firefighters, Windham firefighters1780-1850Click Here
Historically SpeakingArea is home to many ghost storiesCurland, RichardBaltic, Griswold, Pomfret, Waterford, legends, Gardner Lake, Old Leather Man1780-1940Click Here
Historically SpeakingFirst ladies play important role in presidenciesCurland, RichardAaron Cleveland, Grover Cleveland, Edith Roosevelt1783-presentClick Here
Historically SpeakingEastern Connecticut fork lore continues to fascinateCurland, RichardYantic Cemetery, Sarah Larned Osgood, Blue Lady, Lafayette1783-presentClick Here
Historically SpeakingLaw once punished men without jobsCurland, Richard1792 Norwich law, Reynolds house, Christopher Leffingwell1784-1799Click Here
Historically SpeakingNorwich landmarks had a variety of originsCurland, RichardTeel House1784-1799Click Here
Historically SpeakingFirst mayor of Norwich had long career of public serviceCurland, RichardBenjamin Huntington, first mayor of Norwich1784-1799Click Here
Historically SpeakingWalking tour of Norwich reveals glimpse of pastCurland, RichardTeel House, William Wondbridge, Carder Hazard, Little Park, the Everett Lot1784-1799Click Here
Historically SpeakingWashington visited Windham County in 1789Curland, RichardAshford, Windham County, George Washington1789-1789Click Here
Historically SpeakingStretch of Route 32 was second-oldest turnpike in nationCurland, RichardMohegan Road, second turnpike in America1792-presentClick Here
Historically SpeakingWomen, children worked hard to help build region in 1800sCurland, Richard1830s women and children workers in Norwich, textile workers, Volunteers Brigade1800-1844Click Here
Historically SpeakingConnecticut women carved niche in job worldCurland, RichardNorwich employers, women laborers1800-1899Click Here
Historically SpeakingDoctors had far fewer tools to help patientsCurland, RichardDaniel Coit Gilman, physicians tools1800-1899Click Here
Historically SpeakingTrade and industry flourished in 19th century NorwichCurland, Richard19th century merchants and vendors in Norwich1800-1899Click Here
Historically SpeakingFrom One Warrior to Another, (04/16/2018)Curland, RichardMohegan, Andrew Jackson1800-1949Click Here
Historically SpeakingRegion home to many firsts, including football rivalry, use of helloCurland, Richardfirst to use hello, NFA football rivalry, Norwich firsts1800-presentClick Here
Historically SpeakingWindham Center has seen more than 300 years of historyCurland, RichardWindham Center, Eliphalet Dyer, Jedediah Elderkin1800-presentClick Here
Historically SpeakingTraitor or spy thwarted naval hero’s escapeCurland, RichardNew London, Commodore Stephen Decatur, War of 1812, New London1810-1820Click Here
Historically SpeakingCotton mill at Cargill Falls spurred growth of PutnamCurland, RichardPutnum, Cargill Falls, Smith Wilkinson1810-1840Click Here
Historically SpeakingLooking Back: From sailor to stars and stripesCurland, RichardSamuel Chester Reid, American flag designer1810-1849Click Here
Historically SpeakingConn. clockmaker Eli Terry helped America tell timeCurland, RichardEli Terry, clockmaker, Thomas Harland1810-1850Click Here
Historically SpeakingColchester native was friend, rival of LincolnCurland, RichardColchester, Lyman Trumbull1813-1896Click Here
Historically SpeakingOutnumbered Americans won victory at StoningtonCurland, RichardBattle of Stonington in 18141814-1814Click Here
Historically Speaking1816 was 'the year without a summer'Curland, Richardunusual Norwich weather1816-1816Click Here
Historically SpeakingBlacksmiths were key figures in early AmericaCurland, RichardGriswold, Preston, Lebanon, Isaac Glasko1820-1850Click Here
Historically SpeakingWillimantic grew into railroad centerCurland, RichardWillimantic, early history1820-1900Click Here
Historically SpeakingWillimantic's mills turned out textilesCurland, RichardWillimantic Falls, Willimantic Thread1820-1900Click Here
Historically SpeakingWillimantic has an interesting pastCurland, RichardWillimantic1820-1900Click Here
Historically SpeakingFirefighters were among America's earliest heroesCurland, RichardWillimantic fire, New London fire1820-presntClick Here
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Historically SpeakingThank New London dentist for collapsible tube of toothpasteCurland, RichardNew London, toothpaste tube inventor, Dr. Washington Wentworth, Sheffield1840-1900Click Here
Historically SpeakingLarned was a venerated local historian in ThompsonCurland, RichardThompson, Ellen Douglas Larned1840-1910Click Here
Historically SpeakingWindham native became painter of miniaturesCurland, RichardWindham, George H. Cushman, portrait painter, John Trumbull1840-1910Click Here
Historically SpeakingKillingly native became influential educatorCurland, RichardKillingly1845-1910Click Here
Historically SpeakingGun maker Smith and Wesson began in NorwichCurland, RichardSmith and Wesson, Thomas Harland1850-1859Click Here
Historically SpeakingSmith & Wesson starting in Norwich is among surprising facts about areaCurland, Richardlittle known facts of Windham and New London County1850-1859Click Here
Historically SpeakingVictorian-era doctors lacked tools to help patientsCurland, Richardhistory of doctors and surgeons in mid-nineteenth century1850-1870Click Here
Historically SpeakingEnigmatic Phineas Wright lived and is buried in PutnamCurland, RichardPutnum, Phineas Wright, Putnum, Air Line Railway1850-1910Click Here
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Historically SpeakingPhotography replaced artists' renderings of people, placesStaff writerhistory of photography1850-presentClick Here
Historically SpeakingPreston native made his mark on church musicCurland, RichardWoodstock, Preston, William Howard Doane, Woodstock Academy, Norwich Harmonic Society1850-presentClick Here
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Historically SpeakingLisbon native fought to free slavesCurland, RichardLisbon, Aaron Dwight Stevens1859-1860Click Here
Historically SpeakingCivil War brought surge of patriotism to NorwichCurland, RichardCol. Daniel Tyler, Frank Chester, beginning of Civil War in Norwich1860-1865Click Here
Historically SpeakingNorwich hosted campaign speech by Abraham LincolnCurland, RichardLafayette Foster, Hugh Henry Osgood1860-1865Click Here
Historically SpeakingNew London County played major role in building Civil War NavyCurland, RichardCivil War shipbuilding, Norwich Thames Iron Works1860-1865Click Here
Historically SpeakingEastern Connecticut men, women made major contribution in Civil WarCurland, RichardCivil War employment, William Buckingham, Col. Daniel Tyler, Gen. Nathan Lyon, Gen. William T. Clark1860-1865Click Here
Historically SpeakingLocal shipyards made major contributions in Civil WarCurland, RichardEast Haddam, Mystic, New London, Norwich1860-1865Click Here
Historically SpeakingConnecticut, Norwich contributed to Civil War carnageCurland, RichardNorwich Civil War soldiers1860-1865Click Here
Historically SpeakingWomen played active roles in Civil WarCurland, RichardSoldier's Aid Society, Daughters of the Regiment1860-1865Click Here
Historically SpeakingCivil War general born in region had unfortunate recordCurland, RichardGeneral Daniel Tyler, Emily Lee Tyler, Edith Carow1860-1865Click Here
Historically SpeakingNorwich man was among 5,000 black Revolutionary War soldiersCurland, RichardCato Mead, Cato Meed, John McGregor1860-1865Click Here
Historically SpeakingNorwich prepares for Civil War in April 1861Curland, RichardSoldier's Aid Society1860-1865Click Here
Historically SpeakingNorwich's contribution to Civil War remembered every Memorial DayCurland, RichardDecoration Day history, George Smith Andersonville1860-1865Click Here
Historically SpeakingNorwich grocer was ahead of his timeCurland, RichardWilliam H. Cardwell1860-1899Click Here
Historically SpeakingEastern Connecticut has been fertile place for inventorsCurland, RichardNew London, Ashford, Killingly, Brooklyn, patents, Catherine Allsop Griswold1860-1900Click Here
Historically SpeakingBozrah mills manufactured comfortCurland, RichardBozrah, Palmer brothers, bedding producers, pillow producers, Bozrah1860-1940Click Here
Historically SpeakingRegion has welcomed many presidentsCurland, Richardfamous Norwich president visitors1860-presentClick Here
Historically SpeakingPresidents good, bad, mediocre, spent time in regionCurland, RichardEdith Kermit Carow1860-presentClick Here
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Historically SpeakingConnecticut inventors responsible for many new devicesCurland, RichardOld Saybrook, Elizabeth Buckley, Colchester, David Bushnell, Edwin Lank, Barney Girden1870-1970Click Here
Historically SpeakingBaltic Mill was once biggest textile mill in nationCurland, RichardBaltic, Sprague, Lord's bridge1870-presentClick Here
Historically SpeakingNFA-New London is oldest high school football rivalryCurland, Richardhistory of Norwich Free Academy and New London footbal rivalry1875-presentClick Here
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Historically SpeakingBlizzard of 1888 unequaled since thenCurland, RichardMontville, weather, Chapell brothers1888-1888Click Here
Historically SpeakingLooking Back: Slater Museum a treasure to beholdCurland, RichardJohn Fox Slater, Slatersville RI, William Albert Slater, Stephen Carpenter Earle1888-presentClick Here
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Historically SpeakingSpanish-American War made US a global powerCurland, RichardNiantic in Spanish-American War, New London in Spanish-American War1897-1898Click Here
Historically SpeakingBuffalo Bill brought Wild West Show to Norwich in 1907Curland, RichardBuffalo Bill in Norwich1900-1909Click Here
Historically SpeakingLooking Back: Edith Carow's enduring legacyCurland, RichardEdith Kermit Carow1900-1909Click Here
Historically SpeakingLooking Back: New tradition brings Cleveland to the Rose CityCurland, RichardGrover Cleveland, 1901 Old Home Week,1900-1909Click Here
Historically SpeakingTaftville woman survived WWI sinking of LusitaniaCurland, Richard1907 Lusitania survivor, Taftville1900-1909Click Here
Historically Speaking'Close to a perfect first lady' was born in Norwich; her son was D-Day heroCurland, RichardEdith Kermit Carow1900-1909Click Here
Historically SpeakingStart of 20th century saw many new inventionsCurland, Richardinventions1900-1991Click Here
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Historically SpeakingConnecticut College originally for women onlyCurland, RichardNew London Connecticut College1910-presentClick Here
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Historically SpeakingCamp Moween attendees included Polaroid founder, 'Oz' lyricistCurland, RichardLebanon, Barney Girden, Edwin Land, Isadore Harburg1921-1963Click Here
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Norwich TimesBenedict Arnold's 'Leg' Returns to His HometownGorden, KevinBenedict Arnold's leg Norwich1775-1783Click Here
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Norwich TimesFranklin Square (1930)Keeley, Ken1930 Franklin Square Trolley, Norwich1930-1931Click Here
Norwich TimesFrances Manwarin Caulkins Wrote Absorbing Histories of Norwich, New London Still Cited TodaySteenburg, Nancybiography, Frances Manwaring Caulkins, historian, author, teacher, New London1795-1869Click Here
Norwich TimesLafayette Foster: From Norwich to Nation's CapitalSchaefer, Patricia M.biography, Lafayette Sabine Foster, Franklin Connecticut1806-1880Click Here
Norwich TimesShetucket Street (1915)Keeley, Ken1915 Shetucket Street, Norwich1915-1916Click Here
Norwich TimesMarguerite Building (1890)Keeley, Ken1890 Marguerite Building in Norwich, Mayor Timothy Murphy1890-1996Click Here
Norwich TimesThermos Building (1912)Elliot Sean D.1912 Thermos Building in Norwich1912-1912Click Here
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Norwich TimesPalace Theater FloodKeeley, Ken1936 freshet, Palace Theater Fire, Norwich, 1936 flood1936-1937Click Here
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Norwich TimesMemorial for a SachemChecker, NicholasMiantonomo memorial, Norwich, John D. Crocker, Dale Plummer, Narragansett tribe1600-1670Click Here
Norwich TimesFairview Reservoir Dates to 1860sShannon, BillNorwich Fairview reservoir history1860-1926Click Here
Norwich TimesNorwich Served as the Mecca of GunmakingShannon, BillNorwich gunmakers, Elijah Backus, Thomas Bacon, Nathan Cobb, W.H. Davenport, Belt Mfg. Co., Crescent Arms, Hopkins and Allen, C.C. Brand, Smith & Wesson, James D. Robinson, Oliver Allen, Thames Arms Co.1840-1910Click Here
Norwich TimesFranklin Square Horse RailwayKeeley, KenNorwich trolley, Norwich horse railray1870-1905Click Here
Norwich TimesTrolleys Once A Mainstay in NorwichShannon, BillNorwich trolleys1870-1905Click Here
Norwich TimesFranklin Square Cobblestones (c1890)Keeley, KenFranklin Square, cobblestones, Norwich1890-1900Click Here
Norwich TimesFranklin Square Once Served As the Thriving Hub of the CityShannon, BillNorwich Franklin Square, Sears and Roebuck, Palace Theater,1900-1950Click Here
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Norwich TimesNorwich and the Railroad SystemShannon, BillDevelopment of railroads in Norwich, Providence & Worcester Railroad, New London Northern Railroad, Central Vermont Railroad, New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad1842-presentClick Here
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Norwich TimesCollapsible tubes, Toothpaste and New London CountyLittlefield, JimNew London, toothpaste Dr. Washington Sheffied, Lucius Sheffield1880-1901Click Here
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Norwich TimesPease-Calkins House OpeningArmstrong, Nanette and Regan MinerNorwich Pease Caulkins house, Caulkins Family Association, Miles Standish1812-presentClick Here
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Norwich TimesNorwich 300th Jubilee (1959)Keeley, Ken1959 300th Jubilee, Norwich, 1915 Cadillac chemical fire engine1959-1959Click Here
Norwich TimesRedefining Benedict Arnold: From School Essay to an English CryptStanley, BillBenedict Arnold, Norwich1775-1779Click Here
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Norwich TimesCircus Life: Never All Fun and Games, But A Few From Norwich Won FameSullivan, KellyCircus in Norwich, William Lloyd Potter, Charles Ringling, George Waterman Leonard1890-1920Click Here
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Norwich TimesLowes Poli TheaterKeeley, KenNorwich Loews Poli Theater, Frank Sinatra, Benny's, Sears, Chelsea Bank1949-1949Click Here
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Norwich TimesShanon Building FireStaff writerDowntown Norwich 1940, Shannon Building, Liggitt's Drug Store, F.W. Woolworth1909-1909Click Here
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