Moses Warren’s map of Connecticut, published in 1812 in Hartford, shows, for the first time, the new route between Ridgefield and Danbury through the Sugar Hollow; Ridgefield village’s two churches in their proper places along the west side of Main Street; also shows “The Crank” in Ridgebury [the section along George Washington Highway that was once ceded to Danbury, but was returned to Ridgefield]; one of last maps to show Ridgefield extending to New Fairfield.
The Scott House, headquarters of the Ridgefield Historical Society, hosted more than a dozen interns this summer working on research, cataloging and collections.
Connecticut Humanities to support production of The Battle of Ridgefield: A New Look at 250 bringin Ridgefield’s Revolutionary War Story to life.
New Board Member Carsten Hils leads the Historical Society development and fundraising efforts.
Our collaborative community history project has received national recognition for bringing long-overlooked voices into Ridgefield’s historical record and expanding how local history is preserved, shared, and understood.