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Jingboogley t1_iu8arjy wrote

To this day, they still have not fixed the crowded, bumpy rides.

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Usedtoknowsomeone46 t1_iu8crda wrote

I bet those assholes still didn't use their horse turn signal

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CTHistory42 OP t1_iu8d1ud wrote

Well, the Amish have battery-powered signals on their horse and buggy units.

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nutmegger2020 t1_iu8ij2v wrote

TY. Now head out to Deep River and Ivoryton and do a series on the Ivory Trade. They carried the tusks from Deep River landing to Ivoryton in horse drawn carts.

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CTHistory42 OP t1_iu8j35h wrote

I've added it to the list. Thanks!

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nutmegger2020 t1_iu8jtc3 wrote

It will be a great thing to do. Visit the Ivoryton Library; I believe they still have exhibits and in the back is the short Millrace Preserve with some history plaques also.

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Few-Information7570 t1_iu95h48 wrote

They also used to run a lot of stage coaches through western Connecticut and down to Norwalk and other shore towns. There the passengers would board ferries for points south. Like Manhattan. This is why you see taverns along old stage coach routes. It’s also partially why you can sometimes find chunks of anthracite coal along the states beaches. Fuel for the ships, ferries, and barges plying the waters.

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CTHistory42 OP t1_iub2wys wrote

You clearly know your stagecoach history!

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Few-Information7570 t1_iub4x3v wrote

I don’t think I know this stuff near as well as you! But I’ll def take the compliment.

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CTHistory42 OP t1_iud6u6t wrote

Here's a route map from the old days ... hope this copy & paste works

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Few-Information7570 t1_iudk7le wrote

Not seeing a paste. However I know quite a few posters here would love to see it. Perhaps make it into a linked post?

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CTHistory42 OP t1_iuebijd wrote

Yeah, I was afraid that might not work. Snowing my ignorance now: how do I go about making a "linked post?" I haven't done that before. Thanks for any guidance.

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Few-Information7570 t1_iuecp2j wrote

If you create a new post you can either upload the image or provide a link to the website and Reddit takes care of hyperlinking.

I hope you figure it out. I grew up in Connecticut and have always loved our history. It is one of the reasons I studied history among other subjects in college.

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CTHistory42 OP t1_iueejvq wrote

I have a JPEG, so I'll create a new post and label it as such. Thanks!

While I didn't study history in college, I have always had a passion for it and CT history is indeed amazing!

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Few-Information7570 t1_iuefb7m wrote

That’s great. I know a few folks here are fascinated by our transit networks which of course as a start in stage coach routes which also likely followed Indian trails.

I love your posts and I hope others do too. Such a great service to teach people out history.

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Marcelene- t1_iu97pk1 wrote

Raising Steam by terry pratchett, just like real life

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therealkurumi t1_iu9xu2f wrote

Frederic J. Wood wrote The Turnpikes of New England in 1909. Here's a map of the pikes in Connecticut: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_turnpikes_in_Connecticut#/media/File:CT_Pikes.jpg

Many of these match routes we know today. Some are just town roads like "Tolland Turnpike". And some are no longer roads at all.

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CTHistory42 OP t1_iub2uo1 wrote

Great comment and resource. Frederic's book is the bible for those of us who are so interested in transportation!

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