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East
Granby
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From
the website: "Originally begun as a copper mine in the early 1700's.
In 1773 Newgate was first used to house serious criminals. The first
prisoner John Hinson was committed for burglary in 1773. Later Tories
and Loyalists were held here during the Revolutionary War. It was the
first State Prison in America. Newgate ceased operating as a prison
in 1827 and re-opened as mine at that time. In 1976 NewgatePrison was
declared a National Historic Landmark. Old Newgate Prison is one of
the leading tourist attractions in Connecticut. Newgate is owned and
administered by the State of Connecticut."
Thanks to Shelley for the suggestion. |
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New
London
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Ancientest
Burial Place
A Comtesse Travelogue! |
A
look at my trip to a wonderful old Connecticut cemetery full of splendid
18th century gravestone carvings.
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