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Norwich History … It Never Gets Old
Norwich was founded in 1659 by settlers from Saybrook led by Major John Mason and Congregational Church minister, Reverend James Fitch. The land was purchased from the local Mohegan tribe, led by their Sachem, Uncas. The early settlement was around the Norwichtown Green, shown on the right.
Supplies were brought from a landing near the base of Yantic Falls. By 1684, settlers authorized a new public landing at the head of the Thames River, site of the present downtown.
Norwich was incorporated in 1784 and was one of the first five Connecticut cities. The abundant waterpower available on the Yantic and Shetucket rivers powered textile factories, which dominated the local economy by the mid-1800s.
This website provides a free, easy-to-use tool for learning about the history of Norwich from 1659 to 1959. IconicNorwich.org offers more than 30 Historical Categories. See the link below.
Recent Updates to IconicNorwich.org
The next update for this website will occur on June 12
Updated Article: 1st Congregational Church: Click Here
Updated Trolley Map and Norwich Street Railway: Click Here
Added Article: Taftville Congregational Church: Click Here
Updated Article: Gertrude Haile Lanman: Click Here
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 500 short articles and many historical Norwich maps. The articles are organized into 32 categories. The Media Library connects you 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 Article” section.