East Haddam, Connecticut

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History

Until 1650, the area of East Haddam was inhabited by at least three Indigenous peoples: the Wangunk, the Mohegan and the Niantic. The Indigenous nations called the area "Machimoodus", the place of noises, because of numerous earthquakes that were recorded between 1638 and 1899. Loud rumblings, the "Moodus Noises", could be heard for miles surrounding the epicenter of the quakes near Mt. Tom. The land, which is now Haddam and East Haddam, was purchased by settlers from the natives in 1662 for thirty coats, worth about $100.[2]

Layout of the highways began in 1669 with Creek Row about ¼ mile east of the River and Town Street “The Great Highway” about ¼ mile east of Creek Row. The first permanent settlers established homesteads along Creek Row in 1685. By 1700, there were thirty families living in East Haddam. Agricultural and timber farming, shipbuilding, tanneries and blacksmiths were among the early commerce. Captain John Chapman began ferry service across the Connecticut River in 1695, which ended with the completion of the swing bridge in 1913.

East Haddam was incorporated as a separate town from Haddam in 1734. By 1756, there were nearly 2,000 residents, with the Millington District as the most populated. Growth of commerce brought a surge in population to around 3,000 people by the mid-1800s. In the nineteenth century, Moodus was the “Twine Capital of America,” with twelve mills in operation.[3] In the winter of 1773, American patriot Nathan Hale briefly taught in a one-room schoolhouse in East Haddam which is now a living history museum operated by Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American RevolutionTemplate:Category handler[<span title="Script error: No such module "string".">usurped]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"..

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Looking north from the Nathan Hale Schoolhouse, 1919

Visitors and residents such as actor William Gillette whose castle home was completed in 1914, were drawn to the area known for its rural charm and natural scenery. The growth of the resort areas of Lake Hayward, Bashan Lake and Moodus Reservoir began in the early 1900s and was a booming business for the next fifty years. Lake Hayward is a small private lake community within East Haddam that is home to around 120 families, most living at the lake only during summer months.[4]

East Haddam was listed as one of the 52 Places to Love in 2021 by the New York Times.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (3.96%) is water.

Principal communities

Demographics

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As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 8,333 people, 3,174 households, and 2,285 families residing in the town. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 4,015 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the town was 97.26% White, 0.84% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.46% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.

There were 3,174 households, out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $62,304, and the median income for a family was $70,091. Males had a median income of $45,500 versus $36,055 for females. The per capita income for the town was $28,112. About 1.0% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over. 2017 CERT Town Profile, click here.[8]

Politics

Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of October 25, 2005[9]
Party Active Voters Inactive Voters Total Voters Percentage
Democratic 1,529 91 1,620 28.72%
Republican 1,181 56 1,237 21.93%
Unaffiliated 2,598 179 2,777 49.24%
Minor parties 5 1 6 0.11%
Total 5,313 327 5,640 100%
Presidential Election Results[10][11]
Year Democratic Republican Third Parties
align="center" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|2020 align="center" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|51.2% 2,980 align="center" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|46.9% 2,731 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|1.9% 114
align="center" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|2016 align="center" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|45.9% 2,331 align="center" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|49.0% 2,487 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|5.1% 259
align="center" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|2012 align="center" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|53.0% 2,471 align="center" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|45.2% 2,109 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|1.8% 82
align="center" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|2008 align="center" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|58.9% 2,874 align="center" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|39.3% 1,918 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|1.8% 87
align="center" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|2004 align="center" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|55.4% 2,607 align="center" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|42.7% 2,009 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|1.9% 89
align="center" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|2000 align="center" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|52.8% 2,186 align="center" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|40.7% 1,687 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|6.5% 271
align="center" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|1996 align="center" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|45.4% 1,663 align="center" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|32.6% 1,193 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|22.0% 804
align="center" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|1992 align="center" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|37.3% 1,468 align="center" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|26.5% 1,042 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|36.2% 1,427
align="center" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|1988 align="center" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|45.5% 1,457 align="center" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|53.1% 1,702 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|1.4% 44
align="center" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|1984 align="center" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|36.9% 1,112 align="center" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|62.7% 1,885 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|0.4% 11
align="center" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|1980 align="center" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|38.9% 1,104 align="center" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|46.6% 1,324 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|14.5% 413
align="center" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|1976 align="center" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|50.4% 1,308 align="center" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|49.3% 1,280 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|0.3% 9
align="center" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|1972 align="center" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|41.2% 968 align="center" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|57.6% 1,353 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|1.2% 28
align="center" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|1968 align="center" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|49.1% 1,028 align="center" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|44.1% 922 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|6.8% 143
align="center" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|1964 align="center" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|67.3% 1,243 align="center" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|32.7% 605 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|0.00% 0
align="center" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|1960 align="center" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|50.2% 930 align="center" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|49.8% 921 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|0.00% 0
align="center" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|1956 align="center" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|38.1% 647 align="center" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|61.9% 1,049 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|0.00% 0

Education

Public

The East Haddam Public School System has about 1,100 students in grades Pre-K–12; about 121 certified teachers, 70 support staff and 7 administrators. Ms. Teresa DeBrito is superintendent of schools.[12] Located in Moodus, Connecticut, the three schools in the public school system are:

  • Nathan Hale-Ray High School (grades 9–12) – about 418 students[13]
  • Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School (Grades 4–8) – about 573 students[14]
  • East Haddam Elementary School (Grades Pre-K–3) – about 430 students[15]

Private

  • Franklin Academy – "A Boarding and Day School for Students with Nonverbal Learning Differences in grades 8–12", according to the school's Web site. The private, nonprofit school was opened in 2003 and has a campus of Script error: No such module "convert"..

Attractions

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An auto test track in East Haddam

Cultural

  • East Haddam Libraries – two public libraries, The East Haddam Free Public Library] (18 Plains Rd, Moodus) and The Rathbun Free Memorial Library (36 Main St, East Haddam). EHFPL is well known for its teen and family programs, while Rathbun Library is known for its adult and child programs. Both have special collections in addition to offering basic library fare
  • Goodspeed Opera House – twice Tony award-winning theater, on Route 82 near the East Haddam Bridge.
  • Music on the River - annual summer series of free concerts held on the Goodspeed Opera House green.[16]
  • Scherer Library of Musical Theatre - at the Goodspeed Opera House; the only library dedicated solely to American musical theatre in the world.
  • Venture Smith Day – annual celebration at First Church Cemetery honoring Venture Smith, East Haddam resident and author of early slave narrative[17]
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View of East Haddam and its sights from 1880

Historical

  • Amasa Day House – historic museum, on Plains Road
  • Allegra Farm - horsedrawn carriage and sleigh museum [18]
  • Champion House, a former hotel at Upper Oanding[19][20]
  • East Haddam Bridge – built in 1913, the 899-foot-long swing bridge is reputed to be the longest of its type in the world[21]
  • East Haddam Historical Society Museum – includes local history exhibits, including pictures of the construction of the East Haddam Swing Bridge.[22]
  • First Church of Christ – Congregational Church built in 1794, on Town Street.[23]
  • Gelston House – built in 1736, once a tavern and boarding house, now a restaurant and bar adjacent from the Goodspeed Opera House.
  • Gideon Higgins house – site on the Underground Railroad, on Route 149.[24]
File:Nathan Hale Statue by Enoch Smith Woods, East Haddam, CT - September 2018.jpg
Bust of Nathan Hale located in the center of town.
  • Johnsonville Village – once a thriving mill community, then a Victorian Era tourist attraction, then an abandoned ghost town, now owned by Iglesia ni Cristo.
  • Nathan Hale School House – historic site, on Route 149, one of two Nathan Hale School Houses in Connecticut.
  • St. Stephen's Bell – thought to be the oldest bell in the New World, it was cast in a Spanish monastery in 815 CE and brought to the US in 1834. It now hangs at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church on Route 149.[25]
  • Thunder in the Valley Ancient Drum & Fife Muster - annual parade of local corps.[26]
  • Venture Smith's Grave – a site on the Connecticut Freedom Trail.

Natural

  • Devil's Hopyard State Park, natural area with hiking trails, picnic areas, campground, and Chapman's Falls.
  • Eagle viewing sites:
  • Gillette Castle State Park – historic former home of actor William Gillette and river outlook with hiking trails on Route 82.
  • Lake Hayward, Script error: No such module "convert". long, Script error: No such module "convert". wide spring-fed lake in northern section of East Haddam. Originally called Long Pond.
  • Machimoodus State Park
  • Ray of Light - animal rescue and attraction [27]

Notable people

Filming Location

References

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