The population of the town, in 1810, was 3537; and there are now about 500 qualified Electors, about 250 Militia, and 540 Dwelling houses In 1799, the real estate of this town, together with Roxbury, was valued at $776,146. There are, in this town, 16 School Districts and Schools, 4 The amount of taxable proper-practising Physicians, 3 Clergyty, including polls, is $74, 857. The valuation or assessment under the laws of the United States, in 1816, was $1,113,012; being an average value of 267 dollars per acre, for the whole quantity included in the valuation, which was 41,630 acres. men and 3 Attornies. New-Milford was settled in 1713, and at that time belonged to the county of New-Haven. It was incorporated soon after, and was included within the county of Litchfield, when that was incorporated. NORFOLK. NORFOLK is an elevated post The natural growth of timber township, situated 35 miles north-here is principally oak and cheswest from Hartford; bounded on the north by the State of Massachusetts, on the east by Colebrook and Winchester, on the south by Goshen, and on the west by Ca haan. The township comprises an area of about 41 square miles; having an average length, from north to south, of about 9 miles, and a mean breadth of more than 4 and a half miles. nut; but in the other and more considerable sections, the prevailing forests consist of sugar maple, beech and hemlock. Formerly, large quantities of sugar were made from the maple; more than 20,000lbs. having been manufactured in a single season. But for some years past the business has greatly declined; the forests having been cleared for improvement, by the progress of settlements, and destroyed extensively by the ele This township is elevated and mountainous, several considera-||ments. ble granitic ridges extending thro' it from northeast to southwest; and the general character of the surface consists of a succession of lofty hills. The soil is a primitive gravelly loam, generally cold, stony, and unsuitable for arable purposes; but it has considerable depth and strength, and affords good grazing. In the north section of the township, the soil is warmer and more fertile. The dairy business comprises the principal agricultural interests of the town; considerable quantities of cheese, butter, pork, &c. being annually sent abroad for a market. In 1811, there were marketed 100 tons of cheese, at $160 per ton, making $16,000; six tons of butter, at $320, making $1920; 100 bbls. of pork, at $12 per barrel, producing $1200; and 100 head of beeves, averaging $20 per head, making $2000; the aggre gate of which was $21,120. Considerable attention has been paid to sheep, there being, in 1811, 4000 in the town. about 200 Electors, 1 company of Militia, and part of several others. The corporate divisions of the town are 1 located Ecclesiastical The town is watered by nume- Society and 10 School Districts. rous small streams, the most con- There are 10 primary Schools, siderable of which is Blackberry one in each District; 2 Social Liriver, which rises within the town-braries, 1 Physician, 1 Clergyman ship, and running through it north- and 2 Attornies. westerly, passes into Canaan, and This township was sold in purdischarges its waters into the Ou-suance of a resolve of the General satonick. This stream affords nu- Assembly at Middletown, at pubmerous excellent sites for hydraulic auction, in 1742. It was divilic works falling near the centre ded into 53 rights; one of which of the town, over a ledge of rocks, was reserved for the benefit of of nearly 30 feet in height. There schools, one for that of the minisare several mills, manufacturing try, and one for the first clergyestablishments, forges, &c. erected man. Such were the prejudices upon it. In the southern section against this tract of land, that all of the town, the west branch of the purchasers, except Timothy the Naugatuck has its source; in || Hosford, of Windsor, who had rethe eastern the Mad river, alceived a deed of 400 acres, branch of the Tunxis; and in the suffered their rights to become fornortheastern section the Sandy ri- feited; thereby losing the first inver commences, having its source stalment of 40 shillings upon a in Benedict's pond. Besides this, right, which they had paid. Timothere are several other ponds in thy Hosford, having retained his the town, one of which forms the right, afterwards sold it to Titus head of the west branch of the Brown, who removed into the Naugatuck river, already noticed. town about two years after the The Greenwoods turnpike, which first sale. The Legislature, havwas opened in 1800, leads throughing failed in their first attempt to the centre of this town, and the Hartland turnpike, connects with this within this township. sell the town, after a lapse of 12 ||years, in 1754, a second time ordered its sale at public auction, The principal manufacture of at Middletown, excepting Brown's the town is that of iron, of which right. This attempt succeeded; there are 2 Forges, upon a consi- and, soon after, (a settlement haderable scale. They manufacture ||ving been previously begun,) a bar iron, anchors, mill irons, cart number of families removed into and waggon tire, sleigh shoes, &c. the town, and the settlement made There are 2 Grain Mills, 1 Ful-considerable progress. The first ling Mill, and several Mercantile Stores. settlers were Titus and Cornelius The town was incorporated in years after, in 1761, there being 1758, when there were 27 fami- 70 families. In this year the first lies; but from this period the set-clergyman was settled. tlement was very rapid, three PLYMOUTH. tion. The manufactures and mechanical employments of the town, in addition to those of a domestic character, consist of 1 small Wool PLYMOUTH is a post town, ||and southerly direction; and the situated in the southeast corner of Hartford and Danbury turnpike in the county, 24 miles from Hartford, an easterly and westerly direcand 30 from New-Haven; bounded on the north by Harwinton & Litchfield, on the east by Bristol, in Hartford county, on the south by Waterbury and Wolcott, in NewHaven county, and on the west byen Factory, 2 Wooden Clock FacWatertown. Its average length is 5 and a half miles, and its average breadth nearly 5 miles, comprising 25 square miles. tories, upon a considerably extensive scale, 3 Grain Mills, 2 Fulling Mills and Clothiers' works, 2 Carding Machines and 4 Tanneries. The township is uneven and hil-There are 5 Mercantile Stores. ly. The soil is a gravelly loam ; The population of the town, in which, together with the rocks and 1810, was 1882; and there are stones, is of a granitic character. 270 Dwelling houses, about 260 The natural growth consists of Freemen or Electors, and 2 Comoak, chesnut, maple, principally ||paneis of militia. swamp maple, and some pine and hemlock. The amount of taxable property, including polls, is $39,215; and The lands, when cultivated, the assessment, under the laws of produce rye, corn, oats and flax. the United States, in 1816, which They also afford tolerable graz-included 18,070 acres, amounted ing; and the making of butter and to $577,386, being an average vacheese, and beef and pork, are lue of 31 dolls. 94 cts. per acre. important agricultural interests. Of all these articles, there is annually a surplus raised, which is sent abroad for a market. The town contains 1 located Congregational Society & Church, and 2 Episcopal Societies, each of which is accommodated with a The town is watered by the house for public worship. It conNaugatuck, which washes its west-tains 12 School Districts and Schools, which are kept for several months annually. ern section from north to south. This river here is a fine mill stream. There are also in the There is a small village in the or 20 houses. northern parts of this town, seve-centre of the town, comprising 15 ral small streams, which are branches of the Poquabuck. The Waterbury turnpike leads through the town in a northerly There are 1 Clergyman, 3 Physicians, and 1 Lawyer in the town. Plymouth became an indepen-Society of Northbury, in 1795, by the name of Plymouth. dent Society in 1739, belonging at that time to the town of Waterbury, and bore the name of Northbury. At this time Westbury belonged to this Society, but was afterwards incorporated as a distinct Society, retaining its name. Afterwards both of these Societies were incorporated as towns, the last mentioned by the name of Watertown, and the first or the There is a curious perpendicu lar, cylindrical excavation in a solid rock in this town, about three miles from the Meeting house, near the turnpike, about 21 feet above high water mark, in the Naugatuck river. This excavation is about 2 feet in depth, and 15 inches in diameter, and is supposed to have been made by the Indians. ROXBURY. ROXBURY is a small town-are the most considerable agriculship, situated upon the southern tural interests. border of the county, 46 miles The geological structure of the from Hartford, and 32 from New-town is generally granitic. Some Haven; bounded on the north by other rocks are found; and there Washington, on the east by Wood-are some quarries of micaceous bury, on the south by Southbury, schistus. Mines of iron ore have in New-Haven county, and on the been discovered, but they have west by New-Milford. received little attention. Its average length from north to south is 6 and a half miles, and its average breadth from east to west nearly 4 miles, containing about 26 square miles. The town is watered by the Shepaug, a considerable branch of the Ousatonick. There are, in this town, 2 Grain Mills, 1 Carding Machine, 2 FulThe township is diversified ; be-ling Mills and Clothiers' works, 1 ing characterized with hill and Store and 1 Tavern. dale. There are also some granitic ridges. The population of the town, in 1810, was 1217; and there are 200 Dwelling houses, 150 qualified Electors, and 2 Companies of Militia. proper The soil is a gravelly loam, interspersed with some small tracts of sandy loam; it is considerably warm and fertile. The natural The amount of taxable growth of timber consists of oak,ty, including polls, is $25,833; and walnut, chesnut and other decidu- the assessment of the lands and ous trees. buildings of the town in 1815,which included 13,257 acres, was $314,051; being an average of $23,%% The agricultural productions are such as are common to this district. The lands are well adapt-per acre. ed to grazing; but afford conside- The township contains 1 locarable grain. The making of but-ted Congregational Society and ter and cheese and beef and pork Church, 1 Society of Episcopali ans, and 1 of Baptists, which are ||sician, 2 Clergymen and 2 Attoraccommodated with houses for nies. public worship, 9 School Districts and Schools, and 1 Social Library. The professional men are 1 Phy Roxbury was originally a part of Woodbury, and was incorporated in 1801. SALISBURY. SALISBURY is a considerable only to supply the forges and furand flourishing post township, situ-naces which are in operation here, ated in the northwest corner of the but a portion of it is conveyed to county and State, 47 miles from neighbouring towns. These mines Hartford, and 60 from New-Ha- are believed to be equal to any in ven; bounded on the north by the United States; the ore being Mount Washington and Sheffield, very rich, and of an excellent in Massachusetts, on the east by quality. Near the centre of the the Ousatonick river, which sepa- town, there is also a mine of iron rates it from Canaan, on the south ore, which has been opened; and by Sharon, and on the west by the another in the northwest part of State of New-York. Its average the township; from both of which length is 9 miles, and its average comparatively small quantities of breadth about 6 and a half miles, ore are annually raised. These comprising an area of about 58 mines are a source of considerasquare miles. ble wealth, and afford a stimulus to enterprise and industry. The township is broken, consisting of elevated hills and deep The soil of the township is eiand extensive vales, generally of ther a calcareous loam, or a graa calcareous character; this town velly loam; varying, according to being embraced within the lime- the geological character of the instone district of Connecticut,which ternal structure, The former is is confined to its northwestern bor-very rich and productive, and is der, adjoining the State of New-admirably adapted to a grain culYork. The hills, and more ele- ture, particularly wheat, of which vated lands consist principally of it carries large crops. Rye, oats, gramite, the calcareous rocks and Indian corn, barley, flax and peas. soil being confined to the valleys are also cultivated with success. and more level tracts. This is one of the best towns for grain in the State; and it is probable there is more wheat annually raised here than in any other. Grass also flourishes well in this town, and the lands afford excellent grazing; but the attention of the farmers has been principally directed to the cultivation of The principal mineral in the town is that of iron ore, which is found in great abundance. In the western section of the town, three mines of iron ore have been opened and worked, from which large quantities of the ore are annually raised, which is used not |