2017 Heritage Map

Artist: Fitz Henry Lane (1804–1865) norwichhistoricalsociety.org

The City Norof Norwichw ich,was founded C in 1659 T and the friendship formed with the local Mohegan Tribe allowed the 35 Norwich settlers to purchase a tract of land nine miles square. Norwich was one of the largest cities in the Colonies during the 18th century and a center of wealth, commerce and influence. Norwich is the home to important figures that played a role in the Revolutionary War such as Christopher Leffingwell – a purveyor of provisions for the Continental Army, Samuel Huntington – signer of the Declaration of Independence, President of the U. S. under the Articles of Confederation and Governor of Connecticut, and perhaps most notably, Benedict Arnold, one of this country’s most infamous and internationally recognized traitors, who was a talented commander and was Washington’s trusted General in the Continental Army until 1779.

In addition, Norwich has a rich, diverse and largely untold African American story. David Ruggles, a native from Norwich, participated in the Underground Railroad and the National Register Historic District Jail Hill Section of Norwich was home to many notable African-Americans. During the Industrial Era, the mills in Greeneville and Taftville attracted many workers, including immigrant laborers who stayed and made Norwich home. The impressive Ponemah Mill towers over the small village of Taftville and is a testament to Norwich’s significant impact on the lucrative textile industry. Today, The City of Norwich is the largest city in Eastern, CT with over 40,000 residents and its rich and diverse history showcases its impact and contribution to the formation of the United States of America.

Text written by Regan Miner.

Famous Norwich People General Benedict Arnold, Edwin H. Land, infamous Turncoat Inventor of the Polaroid Camera William Buckingham, Samson Occom, Mohegan Preacher Governor of Connecticut Edith Carrow Roosevelt, First Lady Frances M. Caulkins, Harry Rossoll, Historian Artist of Smokey Bear Lafayette Foster, David Ruggles, Abolitionist Senator and Acting Vice President Ellis Ruley, Artist Sarah Harris, Lydia Huntley Sigourney, attended Prudence Crandall’s school Famous Poet Governor Samuel Huntington, John Fox Slater, Industrialist Signer of Declaration of Independence & First President James L. Smith, Escaped Slave of the U.S. under the Horace Smith & Daniel Wesson, Articles of Confederation Industrialists Wally Lamb, Best Selling Author Sachem Uncas, of the Mohegan Tribe Yantic/ ATM Connecticut Tigers, Bean Hill Dodd Stadium–Exit 27 Historic off Route 2 (Industrial Park) or Norwich contains over District Exit 14 off I-395 W 300 years of architectural est T examples – from Colonial Mason/Founders o w through Neo-colonial. Monument and n

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