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History of Canaan, Connecticut, USA

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• In 1738 the area now known as Canaan—and also as Falls Village to its residents—was sold at auction in New London as part of the Western Lands sale.
  
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• 1819 - Canaan
  Canaan, a considerable post township, is situated in the northwestern section of the county, 41 miles northwest from Hartford; bounded on the north...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1854 - Canaan
  Canaan, a post-township of Litchfield county, Connecticut, on the Housatonic railroad, about 35 miles N. W. by W. from Hartford. Population, 2627.
  A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States: Giving a Full and Comprehensive Review of the Present Condition, Industry, and Resources of the American Confederacy ... Thomas Baldwin (of Philadelphia.) Joseph Thomas January 1, 1854 Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo & Company 1854.
  
  
•  1858 - Accident
  At Canaan, Ct., on the 17th, a bright little boy of eight years, son of Edwin Ives, while playing about his father's factory, was caught in a belt,...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1859
  CANAAN, a township of Litchfield co., in the state of Connecticut, 42 m. NW of Hartford. Pop. 2,166.
  A Gazetteer of the World: Or, Dictionary of Geographical Knowledge, Publisher A. Fullarton, 1859
  
  
• 1895 - Canaan
  Canaan, a post-village of Litchfield co, Conn., in North Canaan township, on the Housatonic River, and on the Connecticut Western Railroad where it...Read MORE...
  
  
  
•  1896 - IN A BURNING CAR.
  Narrow Escape of Four Railroad Men Last Night.
  
  Canaan, Conn., Jan. 9. - Word was received here this noon that the crew of the West End local...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Main Street looking East, Canaan, Conn.
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  The Canfiled. Canaan, Conn.
  
  Home of Canfield Lime Co.
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  East Main Street
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  Housatonic River. Near Canaan, Conn.
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•  1903 - BURGLARS TURN INCENDIARIES.
  In Blowing Open Canaan (Conn.) Post Office Safe They Start a $10,000 Fire and Escape.
  
  Special to The New York Times.
  
  DERBY, Conn., March 3. -...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Christ Episcopal Church, 1905
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  Methodist Episcopal Church
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  Vacation House
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  Twin Lakes, 1907
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  Canaan Mountain, from Grove at Vacation House
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  High School, 1911
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•  1913 - COLLISION ON NEW HAVEN.
  Eight Passengers Hurt, One Mortally, in Wreck at Canaan.
  Special to The New York Times.
  
  CANAAN, Conn., June 23. - Two milk cars shunted against a ...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Main Street, 1913
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• 1916
  Canaan, ka'nan, a post-township (town) of Litchfield co.. Conn., on the Housatonic River. Pop. in 1900, 820.
  Lippincotts New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns, Resorts, Islands, Rivers, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Etc., in Every Portion of the Globe, Part 1 Angelo Heilprin Louis Heilprin - January 1, 1916 J.B. Lippincott - Publisher
  
  
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  The Maples
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•  1923 - BRAKEMAN FALLS TO HIS DEATH IN CANAAN, CONN.
  CANAAN, Conn. June 6 - Nicholas Mathias, 30, a brakeman on the Central New England railroad was killed today on a siding near the Connecticut Lime Co ...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Masonic Building, Farnum's Drug Store and Dankin's, 1936
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  The Service Pharmacy
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