Here's a map of former, major stagecoach routes and major inter-town highways in CT. The map is not exhaustive, but it shows CT before many "newer" towns were formed/incorporated and gives a good sense for how development was prioritized.Few-Information7570 t1_iuf62bu wrote
Here’s a bit on our steamboat history: https://www.ctexplored.org/full-steam-ahead-steamboat-travel-in-connecticut/
And somewhere too there are old adverts for the Norwalk Wilton and Ridgefield stagecoach that was timed to coincide with the steamers heading to New York.
CTHistory42 OP t1_iug40tm wrote
Great article! And yes, the stagecoaches were timed to coordinate with the steamers so that, for example, someone going from Litchfield to New York City had to start off at 3 am to take the stagecoach to Norwalk. But, they could get back home the very same day, if their appointment in NYC was in the morning.
Few-Information7570 t1_iug7iyt wrote
That I did not know the actual timing but I assumed it was an arduous and long journey!
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