11-30-03

 

 

Connecticut

Ansonia Canal

Ansonia: Factories Built a Borough
A brief history of the community, and the role of the canal in its development.

May Cost City $60,000 to Fill Tail Race Which in 1844 Made Industrial Ansonia Possible
A brief history of the community, and the role of the canal in its development.

Power Canal Floods Town
A 1912 article about the flood.

The Creation of the City of Ansonia and today's Valley in 1888-1889
An early history of Ansonia and neighboring communities, and the role of the canals in their development.

This Week in History
A brief description of the canal.


Birmingham Canal

This Week in History
A brief description of the canal.


Derby Canal

Canal Street
A brief description of a canal lock in the current community of Shelton. Current photos.

Derby Quick History
A brief history of the community and the impact of the canal on its development.

This Week in History
A brief description of the former canal.


Farmington (New Haven-Northampton) Canal

A Short History of the Farmington Canal
A brief history of the canal.

Engineers Report on the Survey from New Haven City Up the Canal to Plainville
An 1845 report to the directors of the canal company.

Farmington Canal
A brief history of the canal. Current photos and links to related sites.

Farmington Canal
A brief history of the canal.

Farmington Canal Near Mount Carmel, Hamden
A historical photo of the canal.

Farmington Canal Rail Trail Mailbox
A brief history and description of the canal.

Farmington Canal Rail to Trail Association
A brief history of the canal.

Farmington, Connecticut - The Village of Beautiful Homes
An 1899 historical address, including a fairly detailed history of the canal, details of key milestones and personal recollections of episodes. Historical photo.

Farmington History
A brief history of the community, including the role of the canal in its development.

History of Greenways: Cultural
A brief history of the canal, and its role in the development of the state.

Map - New Haven & Northampton Canal
An 1828 map of the canal, including the proposed route into Canada.

New Haven-Northampton Canal
A link to a brief history and description of the canal.

New Haven-Northampton Canal Timeline
A timeline of key events in the canal's history.

Public Improvements for the Metropolitan District
A brief history of the canal, from a 1909 report.

River of Dreams
A brief history of the canal, and the role of the Connecticut River valley topography in its development.

The Act Incorporating the President, Directors and Company of the Farmington Canal Company
The 1838 act incorporating the Farmington and Hampshire and Hampden Canal companies into the New Haven and Northampton Canal Company.

The Canal Aqueduct and Walker Parcel
The role of the canal in the development of Farmington. Current photos.

The Central Valley
A brief history of the canal, and the role of the Connecticut River valley topography in its development. Current photo.

The Farmington River and its Tributaries
A description and history of the river, including references to the canal. Historical photos.

The Edinburgh Encyclopedia
A brief history of the canal, from an 1832 publication. Additional information on other regional canals, both proposed and completed.

The Farmington Canal
A brief history of the Farmington Canal, from Kelsey's Guide

The Farmington Canal
A brief history of the canal.

The Farmington Canal
A brief history of the canal.

The Farmington Canal 1822-1847: An Attempt At Internal Improvement
Contents of the curriculum for a course on the history of the canal, from the Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute. A comprehensive description of an unsuccessful private venture to improve the internal transportation in Connecticut.

What is the Farmington Canal?
A brief history of the canal.

Welcome to Farmington, Connecticut
A brief description of the community, including reference to the canal.


Howes Folly

Howes Folly
A link to a brief history and description of the canal.


Shelton (Falls) Canal

Community Resources Inventory - Shelton CT
A brief description of the canal and the Ousatonic Dam. Current photos.

Ousatanic Dam & Canals
A brief history and description of the canal and dam. Current photos.

Shelton Life
A current photo of one of the canal locks.

This Week in History
A brief description and history of the canal.


Windsor Locks (Enfield Falls Canal)

A Tow Path Along a Canal
A brief discription and history of the canal.

Connecticut River
A brief history and description of the river, including reference to the canal.

Enfield Falls Canal
A brief history of the canal. Historical photo. Links to relates sites.

Enfield Falls Canal
A link to a brief history and description of the canal.

Luggage Locks
A brief history of the canal.

Navigation of the Connecticut
An 1878 New York Times article announcing the opening of a river canal freight company.

Report of the Chief of Engineers U.S. Army
An appendix to a 1905 report, regarding proposed river navigation improvements that would affect the canal.

Report of the Surveys and Examinations of the Connecticut River
An 1878 report, that includes reference to the canal.

View of Windsor Locks, Conn., 1877
An illustrated map of the canal, with the capability of zooming and panning to details of the map

Windsor Locks
A history of the community, including reference to the canal.

Windsor Locks Canal Towpath Letterbox
A brief history and description of the canal. Link to a related site.


General

A Handbook of New England
A brief history of canals along the Connecticut River valley.

An Accompaniment to Mitchell's Reference and Distance Map of the United States
An 1835 description of Connecticut's canals.

Canals for a Nation
A brief history of canals in the state. Histories of other canals in the region are included in this chapter of the book excerpt.

Canals of the Connecticut River
Brief histories of canals along the river, including a link to additional information about proposed but unbuilt canals.

Moving Around: A Century of Transportation
An early history of Connecticut transportation, including reference to the canals.

Transportation (Canals, Railroad and Trolley Sites)
A brief history of Connecticut canals.