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History of Portland, Connecticut, USA

Journey back in time to Portland, Connecticut, USA

Visit Portland, Connecticut, USA. Discover its history. Learn about the people who lived there through stories, old newspaper articles, pictures, postcards and genealogy.

     

• 1841 - (Portland, CT) Originally named East Middletown or Conway, then Chatham, it was incorporated as a town in 1841.
  
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• 1854 - Portland
  Portland, a thriving post-village of Middlesex county, Connecticut, on the left bank of Connecticut river, nearly opposite Middletown, about 15 miles ...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Main Street
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• 1895 - Portland
  Portland, a post-village in Portland township, Middlesex co., Conn., opposite Middletown, on the Boston & New York Air-Line Railroad, and on the E....Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Town Hall and Library
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  Bird's Eye View of Portland, Conn.
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• 1906
  Portland, a banking post-village in Portland township (town), Middlesex co., Conn., on the New York, New Haven and Hartford R. and on the E. bank of...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Central School
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  Town Hall and Library
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  Post Office
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•  1949 - Highway Safety Commission Lists 1948 Freak Accidents - Horse Meets Car
  ...Last September in Portland a saddle horse became tired of the routine obstacle jumps and bolted for the highway. An automobile blocked the path of ...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Riverdale Cabins, 5 miles East of Middletown on Route U.S. 6A
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