It was big news in 1901 when the Ridgefield Post Office established Rural Free Delivery. Ira C. Wixsom was one of the town’s first rural mail carriers.
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The Treasures from the Archives series is supported by the CT Humanities and Fairfield County Bank.
Beneath Ridgefield’s quiet streets lies a battlefield waiting to be rediscovered—and this spring, a groundbreaking archaeological project is bringing that history to light.
Love history and content creation? This paid summer position offers a chance to craft compelling digital stories about the people and places that shaped Ridgefield.
A sold-out crowd joined historian Jack Sanders for an unforgettable journey through Ridgefield’s Gilded Age, exploring the grand estates and rich histories that shaped the town’s past.
A soldier, a selectman, a slaveholder—his life shaped Ridgefield, and his legacy lingers among the weathered stones at Ridgebury Cemetery.
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