A history of newgate of connecticut at simsbury now east granby. Click on the individual list links to view titles of recommended books. Simsbury historical society preserving the past and. Feb 19, 2014 historical sites in simsbury, ct other than historical society museum. Selected town buildings are decorated for the holidays each year with 30 wreaths. History of simsbury, granby and canton from 1642 to 1845.
Company history located in northcentral connecticut, the town of simsbury straddles the farmington river. Penned by local experts, each images of america book weaves the history of a community in stories and rare photos, from its beginnings to today. The assessors office is responsible for the maintenance of records on the ownership of properties. The metacomet ridge is on the eastern side of town. Once you settle in simsbury, you wont want to leave. Compiled by members of the wintonbury historical society, this. Alan lahue holds a master of arts degree in teaching and is a director of the simsbury historical society.
Staff are currently working from home and are available by email. At the same time, the new settlers formed a religious society, which called rev. In 1883 the town of simsbury accepted the gift of a farm from amos r. The simsbury free library provides genealogical research for its members, using the materials in our library, free of charge. A brief history of simsbury in the 1640s, when john griffin and michael humphrey first crossed the farmington river at the falls, they were searching for. A piece of simsbury history has been put up for sale. Simsbury roads historic mile wintonbury historical society. Their popular annual giant used book sale will be held at the simsbury high school on. Simsbury is a suburban town in hartford county, connecticut, united states. A photographic essay highlighting what makes the town of simsbury in connecticut such a wonderful place where to live and work. The area, originally called massacoe, was settled in 1660 as part of windsor. Jane springman, alan lahue, simsbury historical society on. Susan meissner as she discusses her latest book, the last year of the war and her timely novel, as bright as heaven. Please consider making a donation to support our efforts in preserving simsbury s rich history.
Connecticut family histories, genealogy books, cds, maps. Simsbury, town township, hartford county, northcentral connecticut, u. Granby, in hartford county, is located in northern connecticut and shares a border with massachusetts. Arcadia publishing local and regional history books. The town of simsbury was officially incorporated on may 12, 1670, on land formerly known as massaco, a tunxis settlement along the banks of the farmington river. Tolisano explained that the town owns several properties in the main street area, all highly visible and. Friends of simsbury public library book sale set for sept. When i went to the simsbury town library, the two or three books about connecticut had very little about history, and the little they did have. It was renovated in 19931994 to become simsbury town hall. People from outside simsbury think everybody is a douchbag from the town for several reasons including but not limited to. A record and documentary history of simsbury, lucius i. Trinity episcopal church, tariffville 1872 trinity episcopal church in tariffville, simsbury was founded in 1848 and began holding worship services in mitchelson hall on elm street in tariffville. When i went to the simsbury town library, the two or three books about connecticut had very little about history, and the little they did have, was repeated between them, shipman wrote in a. Samuel stone of hartford to be their first minister on may 30, 1673.
By 1917, the town could boast of a centrally located public high school as well as two private boarding schools. History and news of simsbury, connecticut, usa add historynews. All programs and public meetings are cancelled until april 30th at this time. Town hall, coordinates, email address, mayor, population, map, tourism, activities, weather, hotel, real estate, company. A town in the state of connecticut known by the elders as a very affluent area with a good education system and by the younger generation as a boring as fuck town. Search connecticut family histories through our genealogy books, maps.
Will simsbury rally around its endangered belden house. For the latest updates on the town s response to covid19 please visit town of simsbury thank you. This area, known to early settlers as the windsor plantation at massacoe, was incorporated as simsbury in 1670. Simsbury, connecticut, usa history, photos, stories, news. Simsbury historical society 800 hopmeadow street, simsbury, ct 860. The settlers fled during king philips war 167576, and the village. In 18th century wintonbury, the trail that became simsbury road was the main route from hartford to the parish of simsbury. Simsbury, connecticut news newspapers books scholar jstor december 2012 learn how and when to remove this template. Granby is easily spotted on a map of connecticut due to its notch in the northern border with massachusettsthe result of a 150year boundarydispute settlement. Daniel october 16, 2012 gothic, public buildings, schools, simsbury read more. Social studies library lessons simsbury public schools. If youre interested in becoming a member of the simsbury historical society, please visit our membership page.
A record and documentary history of simsbury by barber, lucius i. When early photographers began recording scenes around simsbury, the town was. Samuel higley minted the colonies first copper coins with ore from his copper hill mine. It summarizes through 92 lovely photographs the character, charm, history, architecture and other features that set the town apart from other small towns in new england and even the country. This is something that has been proven for centuries. The simsbury garden club history spans 80 years and begin in october 1934. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Mary jane springman holds a master of arts degree in american studies and has awards from the american association for state and local history, connecticut league of history organizations, and connecticut daughters of the american revolution. Samuel higley minted the colonies first copper coins with ore from his copper hill. Simsbury is a town in hartford county, connecticut, united states. By mary jane springman and alan lahue for the simsbury historical. Borrowrequest books from other libraries in connecticut and beyond. History of simsbury, granby, and canton open library.
The town was incorporated as connecticuts twentyfirst town in may 1670. A collection of papers on the history of the town of bloomfield, ct, formerly known as wintonbury. The community was separately incorporated in 1670 and named either for simondsbury, england, or for simon wolcott, an early pioneer. Press of case, tiffany and burnham publication date. Today the farmhouse and a portion of its original acreage are preserved by the community farm of simsbury, inc.
Dont miss the simsbury librarys biggest event of the year. Step right on to main street at any point in history, and be immersed in the wonder and unique flavor of life in your town, or any town in america. Simsbury, a postvillage in simsbury township town, hartford co. Featuring a mix of retail, restaurants and office space, the simsbury town shops is simsburys premier shopping center. Please consider making a donation to support our efforts in preserving simsburys rich history. One of simsburys largest employers ensignbickford settled in simsbury 180 years ago and is still flourishing today. For the latest updates on the towns response to covid19 please visit town of simsbury thank you. See more ideas about historical sites, historical society and connecticut. Choose the resource lists link on the left, then the public lists tab. Simsbury by mary jane springman and alan lahue for the.
Tuesday, december 20, 1859 was a sad day in the towns history. This is a joint partnership with the friends of the simsbury public library and avon public library. The simsbury historical society is a nonprofit organization that depends upon your support. Initially, the route went by way of what is now juniper road that continued over the mountain to weatogue. The town was settled in 1660 and incorporated in 1786 from a section of simsbury. A history of the town of greenwich fairfield county connecticut. In addition, extra shows were held for special events, such as the towns tercentennial in 1970 and the countrys bicentennial in 1976. Simsbury fifth grader writing about connecticut history for his peers. Assessments are computed at 70% of the estimated market value of real property at the time of the last revaluation which was 2017. Simsbury was named the 4th best town in connecticut on connecticut magazines list of top places to live 20 and 9th best town to live in 2015 in the united states by time magazine.
Simsbury by mary jane springman and alan lahue for the simsbury. Connecticut simsbury town simsbury conn town history simsbury conn town genealogy granby conn town history canton conn town history notes. Simsbury historical society, simsbury, connecticut. The try simsbury triathlon will return on may 3 in the form of a new and improved race event, its organizers said. Located in connecticut region, the simsbury town is an a local administrative entity run by a mayor. The farmington river and talcott mountain run along the eastern edge of simsbury, a town situated in northern hartford county near the states border with massachusetts. Town hall and city united states free directory united states town halls and towns. Original grant estate hits the market in simsbury simsbury, ct wow house. Simsbury fifth grader writing about connecticut history. Simsbury, a post town, is situated twelve miles northwest from hartford. In simsbury, images capture the mix of old and new until the advent of world war ii. About six years after the settlement, the inhabitants, consisting of about forty families, were so alarmed at the hostility of the indians, that they buried their effects, and returned to windsor. Simsbury connecticut history a cthumanities project. Townspeople sent their youngest children to one of 12 district schools.