Soldier’s Mail #2: Heading off to France
Jeff Brand2020-11-09T12:05:44-07:00by Lauren Pidgeon Before heading off to France there were a few chores to do. At the top of Garey's list was getting his picture taken and making a list [...]
Soldier’s Mail #1
Jeff Brand2020-11-09T12:06:20-07:00About the Project James Eiler, Lauren Pidgeon and Hank Trimble are Hanover High students who worked at home throughout the spring, transcribing letters written by Garey Waterman home to his [...]
Huntley Meadow
norwichhistory2020-10-05T13:14:23-07:00by Kevin Hybels Today Huntley Meadow is a popular site for recreation in Norwich, but it has had very different uses at different points in history. Instead of being the recreational area [...]
The Cossingham Family and the Cossingham Trail
norwichhistory2020-10-05T12:09:22-07:00by Kevin Hybels The Cossingham Trail goes through land that has been used agriculturally for many years. The Cossingham family once farmed on 600 acres in this area. Today, the Cossingham Farm is [...]
The Origins of the Ballard Trail
norwichhistory2020-10-05T12:09:23-07:00by Lauren Pigeon Thinking about a 4th of July hike? Try the Ballard Trail. Bill Ballard, conservationist, Dartmouth biology professor, leader of nature expeditions, and avid lover of life [...]
The History of Gile Mountain
norwichhistory2020-10-05T12:09:23-07:00by Kevin Hybels One of the most well known hiking trails in Norwich goes to the top of Gile Mountain, which at 1,873 feet is the highest point in Norwich. [...]
Exploring Norwich History at the Cemetery
norwichhistory2020-10-05T12:09:24-07:00Norwich has many cemeteries. You can learn a lot from the gravestones by looking at the art and learning about the families. In New England, there were three basic designs [...]
Exploring Norwich History through Architecture
norwichhistory2020-10-05T12:09:24-07:00You can learn a lot about Norwich just by taking a walk and looking closely. Try this Architecture Scavenger Hunt. Don't forget to download the answer key to bring along. [...]
Early Settlement Investigations
norwichhistory2020-10-05T12:09:24-07:00Here are some other things you can do to explore Norwich history: Download the Becoming Norwich Comic Book to print at home or Read it Online Explore Norwich Architecture You [...]
Rivers & Mills Investigations
norwichhistory2021-01-18T08:12:29-07:00Have fun investigating Norwich River History! If you haven’t had the chance, try the Rivers & Mills podcast driving tour! Want to learn more about glaciers? Check out these National Geographic [...]