Hartford
May 2009 · Arcadia Publishing
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About this ebook
Of the five Upper Connecticut River valley towns chartered by the royal governor of New Hampshire on July 4, 1761, the town of Hartford became the most diverse and pivotal within the region. Located at the intersection of the Connecticut and White River valleys, by the early 19th century Hartford played an important role in the development of river travel, as well as the turnpikes and stage lines crossing northern New England. By mid-century, White River Junction, one of Hartfords many diverse villages, was the regions most important railroad center. Within other areas of Hartford, abundant waterpower allowed for substantial development of manufacturing at Quechee, Deweys Mills, Hartford Village, and Wilder. Like other towns in the Connecticut River valley, agriculture flourished in the towns rural areas. By the mid-20th century, two of the Northeasts most important new interstate highways crossed within Hartfords borders.
About the author
Frank J. Barrett Jr. is a lifelong resident of the Upper Connecticut River valley region and longtime area historian. Utilizing vintage historic photographs from his own collection, the Hartford Historical Society, Dartmouth College Special Collections, the Vermont Historical Society, and others, he examines the rich and diverse history of this very unique community.
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