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Freedom Trail: Barkhamsted

November 10, 2007 by Steve 16 Comments

Barkhamsted Lighthouse Archaeological Site Peoples State Forest, Barkhamsted September 2007 This site is on the Connecticut Freedom Trail, which I'll address first on this page. In the 2020's a new trail and lots of signage was added to this site. From the Freedom Trail folks: At this site was a village … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cultural, Heritage, & Historic Trails, Everything Else, Houses, Communities, Libraries, & Businesses, State Parks, Reserves, Preserves, Forests, NAPs, WMAs, & Campsites Tagged With: Abandoned and/or Unique Communities, Barkhamsted, CT Freedom Trail, Monuments and Plaques, peoples state forest, Underground Railroad Trail

The Former Pitkin Glass Works

October 10, 2007 by Steve 6 Comments

A Real Glass Act Pitkin Glass Works, Manchester August 2007 The Pitkin Glass Works' inclusion in CTMQ was iffy. I mean, if I plan on incorporating every ruined building with scant historical significance... Wait a minute, why not? At least maybe as long as they have an official state sign and a robust … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Houses, Communities, Libraries, & Businesses Tagged With: Abandoned and/or Unique Communities, Manchester

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