. Connecticut historical collections, containing a general collection of interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, &c. relating to the history and antiquities of every town in Connecticut, with geographical descriptions . eadth. The township is hilly and moun-tainous, containing a range of ujouiitains of considerable elevation, con-sisting of granite and other primitive formations. In the northern part of the town, the ])erennial or evergreen regionof Connecticut commences. Here several years since was an exten-sive tract of forests, called Green Woods, but they are now
. Connecticut historical collections, containing a general collection of interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, &c. relating to the history and antiquities of every town in Connecticut, with geographical descriptions . eadth. The township is hilly and moun-tainous, containing a range of ujouiitains of considerable elevation, con-sisting of granite and other primitive formations. In the northern part of the town, the ])erennial or evergreen regionof Connecticut commences. Here several years since was an exten-sive tract of forests, called Green Woods, but they are now reduced,roads having been openetl through them, and considerable portionscleared. The Farmingion river passes through the northeastern sec-lion of the town, affording good sites for mills, k,c. The town is alsowatered by numerous stnall streams, rtinning in various directions. Tiielands are best adapted for grazing. The following engraving shows the appearance of the village, as it isentered from the north, upon the Albany road. It consists of about 30dwelling houses, 1 cotton factory, I machine shop, and 4 mercantilestores. The village is mostly on the west side of the Farmington river, ? Dr. Trumbull. N K \V II A 11 T F 0 it D . 413. Nortlitrn vicio of JSeiv Hartford, {North village.) situated in a deep valley, the hills and mountains rlsinf^ immediately onevery side, excepting the valley through which the river and turnpikepasses. The Congregational church is seen on the extreme right of theengraving. The mountain is sometimes called Bare Spot Mountain,from the circumstance of a bare spot, destitute of trees and shrubbery,being found on its summit. This village is about 2A miles north of theold Congregational church and town house, 20 miles from Harfford, 16from Litchfield, 45 from New Haven, and 75 from Albany. Aboutthree fourths of a mile to the southeast is another village, afjout the sizeof the one described, which has been built up in the course of (ive orsix years past
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