Connecticut historical collections, containing a general collection of interesting facts, traditions biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc., relating to the history and antiquities of every town in Connecticut, with geographical descriptions . ars—the Father, distinguished for his private virtues and public spirit, and his pro-fessional worth: and the daughter, (though deprived of hearing and speech,) for herintellectual attainments and loveliness of character. The American Asylum for theDeaf and Dumb, which under Providence, owes its origin to the fathers tendernesstowards his child, and his
Connecticut historical collections, containing a general collection of interesting facts, traditions biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc., relating to the history and antiquities of every town in Connecticut, with geographical descriptions . ars—the Father, distinguished for his private virtues and public spirit, and his pro-fessional worth: and the daughter, (though deprived of hearing and speech,) for herintellectual attainments and loveliness of character. The American Asylum for theDeaf and Dumb, which under Providence, owes its origin to the fathers tendernesstowards his child, and his sympathy for her fellow sufferers, will stand an enduringmonument to their memory, when this shall have perished. AVON. This town was originally a parish in the north part of Farmington,by the name of Northington. It was incorporated as a distinct town in1830. It is bounded n. by Canton and Salisbury, e. by Hartford andBloomfield, w. by Burlington, and s. by Farmington. It is about 6miles in length, and upwards of 5J in breadth. This township is forthe most part a level and fertile tract of land, in the valley of the Far-mington river, between two mountainous ridges, on the east and population of the town in 1830, was 1, Eastern view of Avon. The above is a representation of the central part of Avon, as it ap-pears to the observer while descending Talcott mountain to the west-ward. This place is 9 miles from Hartford, and 6 north of river runs nearly at the base of this mountain at this course is seen in the engraving, by the tops of the trees and bushesin the fore ground, immediately before the person who is looking to thewestward: immediately above the head of the person represented, isseen the Baptist church, without a spire, having eight windows on the AVON, 63 east side. The Congregational church is seen beyond. The NewHaven and Northampton Canal passes between these churches. Theancient Noi thington meeting house stood a few
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