Wolcott
From the Connecticut Historical Collection
BY John Warner Barbour
Published 1836
|
|
WOLCOTT iS a small elevated township, situated in the northern extremity of the county,
bou ed N. by Plymouth and Bristol, E. by Southington, S. by Cheshire and Watherbury, and W. by Waterbury and Plymouth.
It average bout six miles in length, and has an average breadth of about three miles. "The township is hilly
and mountainous, and is situated in the vicinity of the commencement of the granitic district, which extends through
the western section of the state, and comprises a considerable portion of Litchfield County. About 1 1/2 miles
N. E. of the meeting house, there is a hill which is the most elevated land in this part of the state; Long Island
Sound,. the mountain east of Somers, and some parts of the state of Massachusetts can be seen from this spot. The
soil is a hard, coarse, gravelly loam, and rather sterile : the lands however afford tolerable grazing, but are
rough and stony. There are two houses of worship, 1 for Congregationalists, and 1 for Episcopalians. The number
of inhabitants in 1810, was 952, in 1830, it was reduced to 843. |
|
Return to [ Connecticut Towns ]
|