Coventry, Connecticut, USA
1819 - Coventry
Coventry is a post township, situated 18 miles east from Hartford; bounded on the north by Tolland, on the south by Hebron and Columbia, on the east by Mansfield, and on the west by Bolton and Vernon.
Its average length is 7 miles, and its average breadth about 6 and a half miles, comprising about 45 square miles.
The surface is uneven, or moderately hilly, and the soil of a gravelly loam. The stones and rocks are granite and micaceous schistus.
The natural growth consists of oak, walnut, chesnut, butternut, sumach, &c.
The agricultural productions are grass, rye, corn, oats, butter, cheese, beef, pork, and some others; but the lands are best adapted to grazing, and the dairy business constitutes the principal agricultural interest.
The eastern border of the town is washed by the Willimantic, which forms its boundary. The Skungamug runs from north to south thro' the town, and, uniting its waters with another stream, forms Hop river; which, running eastwardly, washes the southern border of the town, and constitutes its boundary, or south line. It unites its waters with the Willimantic, which forms the southeastern corner of the township. There are a number of bridges across these streams; and they also afford numerous sites for mills and other water works, many of which are advantageously occupied.
There is a lake or pond in this town, called Wangumgog, a considerable body of water, being about 2 miles in length and 1 in width.
There are several turnpike and mail roads which lead through this town.
The manufactures and mechanical employments, exclusive of those of a domestic character, consist of 1 Cotton Factory, 2 Paper Mills, 1 Glass Factory, 1 Manufactory of Carding Machines, 3 small Distilleries, 5 Tanneries, 3 Grain Mils, 6 Saw Mills and 5 Carding Machines. There are 7 Mercantile Stores.
The population of the town, in 1810, was 1938; and there are 324 Dwelling houses, 366 Freeman or Electors, and 164 Militia.
The town is divided into three located Congregational Societies or Parishes, in each of which there is a small village and Congregational Church.
It contains 11 School Districts and Schools, 2 Social Libraries, 2 Clergymen, 1 Attorney and 3 Physicians.
The general list of the town, including polls, is $52,833.
Coventry was settled in 1709; belonging then, and for a long time afterwards, to the county of Hartford, and incorporated in 1711...
A Gazetteer of the States of Connecticut and Rhode-Island: Written with Care and Impartiality, from Original and Authentic Materials : Consisting of Two Parts ... with an Accurate and Improved Map of Each State Authors John Chauncey Pease, John Milton Niles Publisher W.S. Marsh, 1819
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