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Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Canaan was sold at an auction in New London in 1738, with bids starting at 60 pounds per right, among the highest rate in Litchfield County.
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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...
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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...
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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
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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...
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...
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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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
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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