City of Norwich, Conn. 1876. C. H. Vogt, lith. Printed by J. Knauber & Co. An historic map print reproduction of Norwich, CT, drawn and published by O. H. Bailey in 1876. A city with a rich colonial history, Norwich was originally founded in 1659 by a group of settlers from Old Saybrook, led by Major John Mason and Reverend James Fitch. Nine years later a wharf was built at Yantic Cove. A public landing built in 1694 at the head of the Thames River made it possible to offload goods at the harbor. The roads that served between the port and the town, the East and West Roads, later became Washington Street and Broadway.
Large mills and factories sprang up along the three rivers that flow into the city: the Yantic, the Shetucket and the Quinebaug. The Thames River flows out from the harbor, south to Long Island Sound. The developed factories and shipping port enabled Norwich to be instrumental in supplying soldiers with ships and munitions during the American Revolution. The notorious Benedict Arnold was born in Norwich.
This beautifully colored map captures the city during the early Industrial Revolution. In addition to the usual references, the map includes a listing of city officials from 1876 as well as 1784. Some discoloration is evident, but only adds to its character and charm.
Map includes inset photos and illustrations of the following notable buildings:
Norwich Lock Manufacturing Co. Court House Hislop, Porteus & Mitchell, Dry Goods First National Bank Norwich Bleaching & Calendering Co. Complete reference list below.
Features numbered references to the following locations:
1. City Hall & Court House 2. U. S. Post Office 3. Otis Library 4. New London Co. Jail 5. N. & N. Y trans Co. & N. & W. R. R. Co. 6. Norwich & Worcester R. R. Depot 7. New London Northern R. R. Depot
SCHOOLS.
8. Free Academy 9. Broadway School House 10. Roath Ave. School House 11. School St. School House 12. Broad St. School House 13. Boswell Ave. School House 14. West High Street School House 15. Thames Street School House 16. Pearl Street School House 17. Sachem Street School House 18. Greenville School House 36. The Potter Press Works 37. The Thames Foundry & Machine Shop 38. The Thames Iron Works Manufactory 39. The Collins Water Wheel 40. The Richmond Stove Co. 41. The C. B. Rogers & Co., Machinists 42. The Hopkins & Allen Pistol Manufacturing Co. 43. The Falls Co. Cotton Mills 44. The J. Hunt Smith, Woolen Yarns 45. The Hood Fire Arms Co. 46. The Norwich Pistol Co. 47. The Bacon Arms Co. 48. The Ossawan Yarn & Dye Works 49. The Norwich & Worcester Rail Road Works 50. The Norwich City Gas Works 51. The Norwich Lock Manufacturing Co. 52. Shetucket Co.'s Mills, Cotton Goods 53. Chelsea Paper Manufacturing Co. 54. Mowry Machine Co. 54. Wm. H. Page & Co., Wood Type Manufacturers 55. Norwich Bleachery & Calendering Co.
CHURCHES:
19. Broadway Congregational Church 20. Second Congregational Church 21. Fourth Congregational Church 22. Park Congregational Church 23. Christ Episcopal Church 24. Trinity Episcopal Church 25. E. Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church 26. Central Methodist Church 27. Greenville Methodist Church 28. Sachem Street Methodist Church 29. Zion Methodist Church 30. First Baptist Church 31. Central Baptist Church 32. High Street Baptist Church 33. St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church 34. German Lutheran Church 35. Universalist Church 56. The Henry Bill Publishing Co. 57. The Bulletin Publishing Co. 58. The Norwich Printing Co. 59. Charles Osgood & Co., Wholesale Druggists 60. J. M. Huntington & Co., Shipping & Commercial Merchants 61. Robt. Brown, Steam & Gas Pipe Manufacturer 62. A. W. Prentice & Co., Hardware, Cotton Lines, etc. 63. Norton Brothers, Wholesale Grocers 64. L. W. Carrell & Co., Manufacturers Supplies 65. Norwich Elevator & Steam Mill 66. F. A. Wells & Co., General Clothing 67. Hislop, Porteous & Mitchell, Dry Goods 68. William Noss, Restaurateur 69. Cosgrove Brothers, Boots & Shoes 68. J. P. Barstow, Agricultural Implements 69. Ansel Clusk, Stoves & Tinware 70. The Boston Store 71. John C. Ripley, Art Store & Agent for View of Norwich
CITY OFFICIALS - 1876:
Mayor.
Hugh H. Osgood
Clerk.
George C. Ripley
Aldermen.
James S. Carew William L. Brewer Azel W. Gibbs Increase W. Carpenter Common Councilmen: J. Hunt Smith Henry L. Parker John M. Brewer Lyman Gould Asa Nash Robert Brown Elisha P. Slocum Charles D. Browning
CITY OFFICIALS - 1784:
Mayor.
Hon. Benjamin Huntington
Clerk.
Benjamin Huntington, Jr.
Aldermen.
Gen. Jedediah Hungtinton Nathaniel Backus, Esq. Christopher Leffingwill, Esq. Thomas Mumford, Esq. Common Councilmen: Col. Zabdiel Rogers Jabez Perkisn, Esq. Col. Joshua Huntington Capt. Jared Tracy Samuel L. Homadieu, Esq. Ebenezer Carew, Esq. Doctor Theophus Rogers John M. Breed, Esq. Dudley Woodbridge, Esq. John Backus, Esq. Capt. Jabez Perkins, Jr. Andrew Huntington, Esq. Capt. Asa Waterman Doctor Elisha Marvin Doctor Joshua Lathrop Ebenezer Thomas, Esq. Thomas Fanning, Esq. Capt. Simon Huntington Major Ebenezer Whiting Joseph Howland, Esq.
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