Windsor Locks Canal (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780738549668)

In 1824, a group of prominent Hartford businessmen formed the Connecticut River Company to construct a canal that would bypass the treacherous rapids of Enfield Falls and extend navigation along the Connecticut River. Soon boats were a frequent sight in the village of Windsor Locks, named after the locks of the canal that ran alongside Main Street. Mills also sprang up in the area, utilizing the canal's water to power their manufacturing operations. Today the canal has taken on a more historical, ecological, and recreational significance. Home to diverse plant and animal species, it is an excellent place to enjoy sweeping views of the Connecticut River and to see the factories that played a big part in the region's history.

Author: Maria Giannuzzi
ISBN-10: 0738549665
ISBN-13: 9780738549668
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Language: English
Published: 05/16/2007
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.22h x 6.59w x 0.37d