History of Goshen, Connecticut, USA

The unusual coastal storm caused northerly gales from Maine to New Jersey. Heavy snow fell across New England, with three feet reported at the crest of the Green Mountains. A foot of snow was reported in the Berkshires of southern New England, at Goshen CT.

Goshen is an elevated post township, situated 32 miles west from Hartford, and 42 from New-Haven; bounded on the north by Norfolk, on the east by Winchester and Torrington, on the south by Litchfield and Warren, and on the west by Cornwall. Its average length is about 9 miles from north to south, and its average breadth 4 and a half miles, comprising about 40 square miles...

The township of Goshen was sold at New Haven, in December, 1737, and its settlement commenced in one or two years afterwards. The first inhabitants were principally from New Haven, Wallingford, and Farmington. It is stated that the houses of Gideon Thompson and John Beach, who were among the first settlers, were ? in, for a defense against the Indians. Mr. Beach's house was situated on East Street, about 2 ½ miles from the present South Congregational church; the house of Mr. Thompson, stood on West street, near a mile to the southwest. Goshen was incorporated as a town in 1749. It is bounded N. by Norfolk, E. by Torrington and Winchester, w. by Cornwall, and s. by Litchfield it is 9 miles in length and 4 ½ in breadth. The central part is 6 miles from Litchfield, 32 west from Hartford and 42 from New Haven. It is the most elevated township in the state, but not generally mountainous; the surface being undulating, affording an interesting diversity of hills and vales. The soil is a...

Goshen, Connecticut
Litchfield county. First settled, 1738. Incorporated, 1749. Population, 1830, 1,734. Goshen lies 6 miles N. from Litchfield, 42 N.N.W. from New Haven, and 32 W. from Hartford. Great attention is paid in this town to the education of youth. Ivy mountain in Goshen is considered the most elevated point of land in the state; its summit presents an extensive and delightful prospect. "Goshen is the most elevated township in the state, but not generally mountainous; the surface being undulating, affording an interesting diversity of hills and vales. The soil is a gravelly loam, deep, strong and fertile, admirably adapted for grazing. This is one of the best towns for the dairy business in the state. Large quantities of cheese are annually made, the fame of which is widely and justly celebrated, and the inhabitants are generally in prosperous circumstances. In neatness, in and about their dwellings, and in the appearance of general comfort and prosperity, they are not...

Goshen, a post-township of Litchfield co., Connecticut, 30 miles W. by N. from Hartford ; said to be the most elevated township in Connecticut. Population, 1457.

GOSHEN, a township of Litchfield co., in the state of Connecticut, U.S., 6 m. N of Litchfield. Pop. 1,529. It is famous for the production of excellent cheese.

A rich, and therefore economical, farmer in Goshen, Conn., who has a cow that does not give milk this summer, has adopted a plan whereby the dry cow is made to suffer for her dryness, and in a manner earn her own living. He has attached to her head a contrivance which makes it impossible for her to get her head within six or eight inches of the ground. Therefore she has to eat thistles, weeds and all swamp grass thereby saving the white honeysuckle and low sweet grass for his cows that give milk.

Goshen, a post-village of Litchfield co., Conn., in Goshen township, about 33 miles W.N.W. of Hartford. It has an academy. It is surrounded by good dairy-farms. The township has 3 churches, and manufactures of cotton, yarn, butter, and cheese. Pop. of the township, 1223.