History of Durham, Connecticut, USA

Journey back in time to Durham, Connecticut, USA

• 1708 - (Durham, CT) - Settled in 1699, Durham was named in May of 1708 and incorporated as a town in October that same year.
  Originally called Coginchaug, the Native American word for “long swamp,” the area was frequented by the Mattabesset, an Algonquin people.
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• 1819 - Durham
  Durham is a post town, situated in the western section of the county 20 miles south of Hartford, and 18 northeast from New-Haven; bounded north on Mid...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1836 - Durham
  The tract of land comprising Durham was formerly supposed to be included in the limits of the neighboring towns, until they were surveyed, when a trac...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1854 - Durham
  Durham, a post-township of Middlesex county, Connecticut, 20 miles S. of Hartford. Population, 1026.
  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.
  
  
• 1859
  DURHAM, a township of Middlsex co., in the state of Connecticut, 21 m. S of Hartford, watered by West river, a tributary of the Connecticut. It has a ...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1895 - Durham
  Durham, a post-village of Middlesex co., Conn., in Durham township, 3 miles from Middlefield Railroad Station, and about 17 miles N.E. of New Haven. I...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  The Durham Fair
  
  "The Durham Fair, held in Durham, Connecticut, is one of the largest agricultural fairs in New England and was first held in 1916. The four-day event takes place during the last full weekend of September. Activities include... Read MORE...
  
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• 1916 - Durham Fair
  June 16, 1916, it was voted and approved to hold a fair in Durham. The first fair was held entirely on the Durham Town Green.
  
  
• 1916
  Durham township (town), about 17 miles NE. of New Haven. Pop. of the town in 1900, 884.
  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
  
  
•  1956 - Boy, 4, IS DROWNED IN FREAK ACCIDENT
  DURHAM, Nov. 16. (UP) Stanley Soule, 4, drowned yesterday in a freak accident near his farm home.
  
  State police said the boy was playing with two ot...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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