Author: Donald Lines JacobusPublisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
ISBN: 0806307196
Category : Connecticut
Languages : en
Pages : 2068
Book Description
History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield
Author: Donald Lines JacobusPublisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
ISBN: 0806307196
Category : Connecticut
Languages : en
Pages : 2068
Book Description
Revolutionary War Records of Fairfield, Connecticut
Author: Donald Lines JacobusPublisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
ISBN: 9780806317496
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 554
Book Description
Fairfield
Author: Sabine Goerke-ShrodePublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439614237
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Now a fast-growing city of over 100,000, Fairfield was once the home of the Patwin Suisuni Indians, whose famous Chief Solano became one of the few native landowners in California in the 1830s. Halfway between San Francisco and Sacramento on the route to the gold fields, the town was founded by clipper ship captain Robert Waterman. A shrewd trader, Waterman offered the new Solano County government free land and cash to relocate to his new city, making it the county seat. Soon the railroad, and later the state highway, chose a route through Fairfield, creating an urban center for the beautiful agricultural valleys that surround it.
Fairfield, Connecticut
Author: Barbara E. AustenPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738538877
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
In the fall of 1639, Roger Ludlow, a founder of the colony of Connecticut, led a small group of men and a large herd of cattle to the shore of Long Island Sound, where they established a settlement that became known as Fairfield. With this exciting new photographic history, the members of the Fairfield Historical Society have created a unique look back in time. More than 200 rare photographs in this book document the dramatic changes that have occurred in Fairfield's landscape and population during the last 130 years of its 350-year history. Agriculture dominated Fairfield's economy from its founding to the mid-nineteenth century. With the rise of neighboring Bridgeport as an industrial center in the 1860s to 1920s, laborers and business owners moved to Fairfield, and the once-rural landscape was transformed into suburban home lots. Today the town's population is a vibrant mix of commuters, local business people, and young families.
Fairfield and Southport
Author: Beth L. LovePublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738504377
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Fairfield, including its village of Southport, is steeped in tradition and is rich in history. Many people who call this coastal Connecticut community home already know that Fairfield was founded in 1639 by Roger Ludlow and was visited in 1789 by Pres. George Washington, who actually spent the night at the Sun Tavern. However, do they also know the history of Pulpit Rock or for that matter, could they locate it? What about the granite planter at the junction of Main Street, Center Street, and Harbor Road--do they know the story behind that? Those residents who "remember Fairfield when . . .," as well as those with a desire to learn more about "Fairfield when . . .," will be fascinated by Fairfield and Southport.
New Fairfield
Author: Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738557106
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
At one time, most of New Fairfield consisted of rich farmland providing milk, corn, hay, and tobacco to the town and neighboring markets. Many residents made their living in several sawmills, a lightning rod factory, or a carriage maker's barn, and visitors came to the quiet town to rent cottages on the shores of Ball Pond for the summer. Today the town includes beautiful Squantz Pond State Park and boasts the most shoreline frontage of all the towns surrounding Connecticut's largest manmade lake, Lake Candlewood. New Fairfield tells the story of a town rich with history. Drawn from various resources, including town archives and personal collections, these vintage photographs depict life in an earlier time in this charming New England town.
Fairfield at Creation
Author: Robert F. WesselPublisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595222935
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Fairfield at Creation is the personal memoir of Robert F. Wessel, first mayor of the city and one of a large group of dedicated individuals instrumental in transforming a midwestern township from a village to a city. The period covered dates from the 1950's to the present, and accurately portrays both the political and social changes that have taken place in that frame of history.
Remembering Fairfield, Connecticut
Author: Rita PapazianPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625844778
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
Sprinkled with flowering dogwoods and elegant estates, Fairfield has long symbolized Connecticuts elite Gold Coast. But there is far more to this leafy suburban enclave than stately homes and inviting forests. Founded in 1639 by Roger Ludlow, Fairfields New England roots run deep. British soldiers torched the village in 1779, and for a time the community teetered on the brink of extinction. But the settlers rebuilt with a vengeance, helping to establish a new foundation for what has become a truly dynamic town. From its founding to the present day, Fairfield has enjoyed a rich and diverse history. Let author Rita Papazian guide you through it all in Remembering Fairfield.
Dover Valley, Fairfield Partial Development
Author: The Fairfield Marsh
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Comprehensive conservation plans
Languages : en
Pages : 192
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