An old Chinese curse says “may you live in interesting times.” Well, these times are interesting for sure…and uncertain and confusing. You are living through a historic moment! In the future, people in Warren and elsewhere will try to understand what it was like to be alive during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Warren Historical Society has prepared an interactive document to help capture what it's like to live during these "interesting times." Have a look. Maybe make it a family project. https://warrencthistoricalsociety.org/covid-19/
Documenting our Community's COVID-19 Experience - The Warren Connecticut Historical Society
You are living through an historic moment! In the future, people in Warren and elsewhere will try to understand what it was like to be alive during the Covid-19 pandemic. You can help them, and you can help us! By telling The Warren Historical Society what your life is like right now, you are saving
warrencthistoricalsociety.org
Over the next few weeks I'd like to explore Warren's relation to its earliest history. Board member, Craig Nelson, has generously shared his knowledge and photographs relevant to prehistoric Warren.
Between 12,500 and 13,000 humans began to visit northwest Connecticut mostly as winter visitors after hunting caribou in VT and NH. Bear-sized beaver were also hunted for their pelts and their fatty tails. The only remains of this population are stone tools and projectile points. The point on the left is about 13,000 years old while the full point is about 12,500.
Paleo people lived in northwest Connecticut for about 4000 years. Europeans have been here for about 280.
Between 12,500 and 13,000 humans began to visit northwest Connecticut mostly as winter visitors after hunting caribou in VT and NH. Bear-sized beaver were also hunted for their pelts and their fatty tails. The only remains of this population are stone tools and projectile points. The point on the left is about 13,000 years old while the full point is about 12,500.
Paleo people lived in northwest Connecticut for about 4000 years. Europeans have been here for about 280.
Like the North River District, there is almost nothing left to mark the existence of the South River District. In the 19th Century is was a bustling area with Woodville and Petersville anchoring two commercial districts. There were several mills, a post office even its own doctor.
The deadline for completed applications for the Warren Historical Society scholarship is midnight tonight, May 1. https://warrencthistoricalsociety.org/our-events/scholarship-information/
Warren Historical Society Scholarship - The Warren Connecticut Historical Society
Warren Historical Society Scholarship Application Requirements The Warren Historical Society Scholarship may be awarded annually to two students who: are or have previously been residents of Warren, will attend or who are currently attending an accredited two or four year post-secondary educational....
warrencthistoricalsociety.org
Pond or Lake District
The Beeman family were the primary land owners in the Lake District and before 1800 Thomas Beeman owned over 2000 acres.
It was the Beeman family who originally owned the clover mill on the Sucker Brook Lake Road although Minor Strong became its most prominent owner. Clover seed remains a valuable commodity because it enriches the forage of sheep and cattle.
Understandably, recreation became the primary commercial enterprise of the Lake District. In the 19th Century the Martha Washington Tea House welcomed visitors at the intersection of Lake and North Shore Roads.
Martha Washington Tea Room
The Beeman family were the primary land owners in the Lake District and before 1800 Thomas Beeman owned over 2000 acres.
It was the Beeman family who originally owned the clover mill on the Sucker Brook Lake Road although Minor Strong became its most prominent owner. Clover seed remains a valuable commodity because it enriches the forage of sheep and cattle.
Understandably, recreation became the primary commercial enterprise of the Lake District. In the 19th Century the Martha Washington Tea House welcomed visitors at the intersection of Lake and North Shore Roads.
Martha Washington Tea Room
We could really use your help. Our digitized map of the Old Warren Center Cemetery is live on our website https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=90463b57a3fd41e5b767ad9fe551b77d&extent=-8165372.9615%2C5123020.6515%2C-8165014.6629%2C5123228.4647%2C102100, but it is a work in progress. There are graves still unphotographed. In fewer than five minutes you can capture five monuments. We’ll give you the names and locations. It’s a great social distancing project.