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Little Pootatuck Brook Archeological Site
The Little Pootatuck Brook Archeological Site is a prehistoric/historic archaeological site in Southbury, Connecticut. Located near the banks of the Housatonic River, the site is believed to represent one of the last habitation sites of the Pootatuck tribe before its surviving members merged with the Schaghticoke people in the 18th century. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. The site is located on land that is now owned by a local conservation land trust. The site is part of a larger parcel of land purchased in 1753 from the Pootatuck by Eleazer Mitchell. Mitchell built his house nearby (of which only foundational remnants remain) and his family have farmed at least some of the land into the 21st century. The native village site includes a burial ground that is believed to contain the remains of the last Pootatuck sachem, Manquash. See also *National Register of Historic Places listings in New Haven County, Connecticut References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southbury, Connecticut
Southbury is a town in western New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. Southbury is north of Oxford and Newtown, and east of Brookfield. Its population was 19,879 at the 2020 census. Southbury comprises sprawling rural country areas, suburban neighborhoods, and historic districts. It is a short distance from major business and commercial centers, and is within of New York City and of Hartford; the latter the capital of Connecticut. Southbury is the only community in the country with the name "Southbury", which is why the town seal reads ''Unica Unaque'', meaning "The One and Only." History The town of Southbury was one of several towns formed out of parcels of land purchased from the Pootatuck Native Americans. Southbury was originally part of Woodbury, which was settled in 1673. A meetinghouse for the Southbury Ecclesiastical Society was built in 1733, and in 1787 the town of Southbury was incorporated. Although incorporated as part of Litchfield County, Southbu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
