Lost Towns Of The Swift River Valley
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Lost Towns Of The Swift River Valley Drowned By The Quabbin
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Author : Elena Palladino
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2022-10-10
Lost Towns Of The Swift River Valley Drowned By The Quabbin written by Elena Palladino and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-10 with History categories.
In April 1938, Swift River Valley residents held a farewell ball to mark the demise of the quintessential New England town of Enfield and its three smaller neighbors, Greenwich, Dana, and Prescott. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts sacrificed these three towns to build the Quabbin, a massive reservoir of drinking water for residents of Boston. Three prominent residents attended the somber occasion. Marion Andrews Smith was the last surviving member of an important manufacturing family. Willard "Doc" Segur was the valley's beloved country doctor and town leader. And Edwin Henry Howe was Enfield's postmaster and general store proprietor. They helped build their beloved community for decades, only to watch grief-stricken as it was destroyed by 400 billion gallons of water. Author and historian Elena Palladino recounts the story of these communities as seen through eyes of those who lived there until the end.
The Lost Towns Of The Quabbin Valley
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Author : Elizabeth Peirce
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2003-07
The Lost Towns Of The Quabbin Valley written by Elizabeth Peirce and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-07 with History categories.
The Quabbin Reservoir, in central Massachusetts, was created in 1938 to supply the state's growing population with a source of drinking water. More than two thousand people were displaced when the Quabbin Valley was flooded. Three branches of the Swift River were dammed, and five towns-Dana, Enfield, Greenwich, Prescott, and parts of New Salem-were covered with water. The Lost Towns of the Quabbin Valley highlights the life and times of these towns from 1754 to 1938, when the inhabitants were told, "All Must Leave." The architectural landscape of the Quabbin Valley at one time included the churches, cemeteries, schoolhouses, post offices, homes, and businesses that made the thriving communities. The Lost Towns of the Quabbin Valley presents rare photographs of town life, including images of students at the first Hillside School and Dr. Mary Walker, a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient and Greenwich summer resident. The images are drawn from the archives of the Swift River Valley Historical Society. Although the towns are gone, their stories are alive and well.
Lost Towns Of Quabbin Valley
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Author : Elizabeth Peirce
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Library Editions
Release Date : 2003-07
Lost Towns Of Quabbin Valley written by Elizabeth Peirce and has been published by Arcadia Library Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-07 with History categories.
The Quabbin Reservoir, in central Massachusetts, was created in 1938 to supply the state's growing population with a source of drinking water. More than two thousand people were displaced when the Quabbin Valley was flooded. Three branches of the Swift River were dammed, and five towns-Dana, Enfield, Greenwich, Prescott, and parts of New Salem-were covered with water. The Lost Towns of the Quabbin Valley highlights the life and times of these towns from 1754 to 1938, when the inhabitants were told, "All Must Leave." The architectural landscape of the Quabbin Valley at one time included the churches, cemeteries, schoolhouses, post offices, homes, and businesses that made the thriving communities. The Lost Towns of the Quabbin Valley presents rare photographs of town life, including images of students at the first Hillside School and Dr. Mary Walker, a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient and Greenwich summer resident. The images are drawn from the archives of the Swift River Valley Historical Society. Although the towns are gone, their stories are alive and well.
Lost Towns Of The Swift River Valley
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Author : Elena Palladino
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2022-10-10
Lost Towns Of The Swift River Valley written by Elena Palladino and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-10 with History categories.
In April 1938, Swift River Valley residents held a farewell ball to mark the demise of the quintessential New England town of Enfield and its three smaller neighbors, Greenwich, Dana, and Prescott. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts sacrificed these three towns to build the Quabbin, a massive reservoir of drinking water for residents of Boston. Three prominent residents attended the somber occasion. Marion Andrews Smith was the last surviving member of an important manufacturing family. Willard "Doc" Segur was the valley's beloved country doctor and town leader. And Edwin Henry Howe was Enfield's postmaster and general store proprietor. They helped build their beloved community for decades, only to watch grief-stricken as it was destroyed by 400 billion gallons of water. Author and historian Elena Palladino recounts the story of these communities as seen through eyes of those who lived there until the end.
Quabbin Valley People And Places
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Author : Elizabeth Peirce
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2006
Quabbin Valley People And Places written by Elizabeth Peirce and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.
A collection of vintage photographs and an informative text provide a nostalgic look at the Quabbin Valley, from 1750 to 1938, documenting the everyday lives of the inhabitants of Dana, Enfield, Prescott, Greenwich, and their environs, until they were displaced when the region was flooded to create the Quabbin Reservoir. Original.
Quabbin Valley Life As It Was
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Author : Elizabeth Peirce
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Library Editions
Release Date : 2015-01-19
Quabbin Valley Life As It Was written by Elizabeth Peirce and has been published by Arcadia Library Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-19 with History categories.
Quaben, the Nipmuc Indian word for "many waters," was the name originally given to the area of central Massachusetts that is now known as the Quabbin Valley. The abundance of ponds, lakes, and streams in the region made it an obvious target for those seeking new water sources to supply the escalating population of Boston in the late 19th century. However, the little towns of Dana, Enfield, Greenwich, and Prescott that were established in the area stood in the way. Following an act of the legislature in 1926, these towns were disincorporated, and the 2,500 inhabitants were given modest compensation and ordered to leave. By 1938, the former towns were flooded and stood at the floor of the reservoir, which held the potential of 420 billion gallons of water to be outsourced eastward. Never to be forgotten, the story of the lost towns and their former residents are displayed through artifacts housed at the Swift River Valley Historical Society in North New Salem.
Ghost Towns Of New England
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Author : Taryn Plumb
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2022-10-01
Ghost Towns Of New England written by Taryn Plumb and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-01 with History categories.
People are inexplicably drawn to abandoned places. Believe it or not, New England is home to numerous ghost towns long abandoned, but filled with mystery, unexpected beauty, and a sense that these locations are simply biding their time, waiting for people to return. Taryn Plumb explores dozens of locations in the region, revealing the surprising histories of the towns and the reasons they were abandoned. In Maine, sites include Flagstaff, whose citizens were forced out to make way for a dam and which now sits at the bottom of Flagstaff Lake; Riceville, wiped out by cholera; and Perkins Township, which was abandoned so suddenly the remaining houses are still filled with furnishings. Locations in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut are also covered in this unique and fascinating tour.
Before The Flood
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Author : Elisabeth C. Rosenberg
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2021-08-03
Before The Flood written by Elisabeth C. Rosenberg and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-03 with History categories.
In the tradition of Silent Spring, a modern parable of the American experience and our paradoxical relationship with the natural world. Though it seems a part of the "natural" landscape of New England today, the Swift River Valley reservoir, dam, dike, and nature area was a triumph of civil engineering. It combined forward-looking environmental stewardship and social policy, yet the “little people”—and the four towns in which they lived—got lost along the way. Elisabeth Rosenberg has crafted Before the Flood to be both a modern and a universal story in a time when managed retreat will one day be a reality. Meticulously researched, Before the Flood, is the first narrative book on the incredible history of the Swift River Valley and the origins Quabbin Reservoir. Rosenberg dive into the socioeconomic and psychological aspects of the Swift River Valley’s destruction in order to supply drinking water for the growing populations of Boston and wider Massachusetts. It is as much a human story as the story of water and landscape, and Before the Flood movingly reveals both the stories and the science of the key players and the four flooded towns that were washed forever away.
Swift River Valley Collection Volume 1
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Author : Carla Neggers
language : en
Publisher: MIRA
Release Date : 2018-11-12
Swift River Valley Collection Volume 1 written by Carla Neggers and has been published by MIRA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-12 with Fiction categories.
Together for the first time in a box set, the first five stories in the captivating Swift River Valley series! Visit Knights Bridge, Massachusetts, a small town where people come to escape, start fresh, and possibly fall in love. Only from New York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers. Secrets of the Lost Summer Olivia Frost is transforming a historic home into an idyllic getaway. It’s picturesque and perfect, if only the absentee owner will fix up the eyesore next door. Dylan McCaffrey’s ramshackle house is an inheritance he never counted on. It also holds the key to a generations-old lost treasure he can’t resist…any more than he can resist his new neighbor. Dylan and Olivia pursue long-buried secrets and discover a mystery wrapped in a love story…past and present. That Night on Thistle Lane When librarian Phoebe O’Dunn discovers a hidden room, complete with a cache of vintage clothing, she finds a spectacular gown perfect for a gala masquerade. In the guise of a princess, Phoebe is captivated by a handsome swashbuckler who’s also adopted a more daring persona. Then Phoebe meets Noah Kendrick again, and at first neither recognizes the other. They’re not sure they can trust the magic of the night they shared—until an unexpected threat prompts them to unmask their truest selves. Cider Brook Being rescued by a good-looking, bad-boy firefighter isn’t how Samantha Bennett expected to start her stay. Samantha is a treasure hunter who has come to solve a 300-year-old mystery and salvage her good name. Justin Sloan, her rescuer, wants to know why she was camped out in an abandoned cider mill. Because of their shared past, he doesn’t trust her. But that doesn’t mean he can resist her. Christmas at Carriage Hill To Alexandra Rankin Hunt’s surprise, Ian Mabry is also at Carriage Hill, a picturesque country inn where Alexandra is creating dresses for a friend’s wedding. If anyone can charm his way into such an event, it’s her fighter-pilot, wrong-for-her ex. But Ian wants more than an invitation—he’s determined to find a way back into Alexandra’s life. Echo Lake Diplomatic Security Service agent Brody Hancock left town at eighteen, a few steps ahead of arrest and the wrath of Heather Sloan’s older brothers. Though Brody had never planned to return, a friend now needs his help. Seeing Heather again has affected Brody more than he wants to admit. But Heather is wary of Brody’s sudden interest in her, and she suspects there’s more to his homecoming than he’s letting on…
Lost Towns Of The Hudson Valley
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Author : Wesley Gottlock
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2009-07-30
Lost Towns Of The Hudson Valley written by Wesley Gottlock and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-30 with Photography categories.
This is the story of five towns located in New York’s Hudson River Valley that met their demise as quickly as they were established. From the icehouses of Rockland Lake to the Ashokan Reservoir towns to the brick quarries of Roseton, only traces of these once vibrant settlements can now be found. Camp Shanks, one of World War II’s most significant military compounds, was erected in 1942 but was quickly abandoned at the war’s end. “Last Stop USA,” as it was known, played host to over one million soldiers and welcomed patriotic visitors like Frank Sinatra and Shirley Temple. In this collection of images, local authors Wesley and Barbara Gottlock revive the spirits of these bygone communities and celebrate a lost way of life.