Hebron, Connecticut, USA (Turnerville)
1819 - Hebron
Hebron is a post township, situated 20 miles southeasterly from Hartford; bounded on the north by Bolton and Coventry, on the east by Columbia and Lebanon, in Windham county, on the south by Colchester, in New-London county, and on the west by Glastenbury and Marlborough, in Hartford county. Its average length is 9 and a half miles, and its average breadth more than 4 miles, containing 42 square miles.
The township is uneven, being moderately hilly and diversified. The soil is a gravelly loam, and considerably fertile.
The geological character of the town is principally granitic; but there are some micaceous schistus, and other rocks of a primitive formation.
The natural growth of timber is the same as is common to this region.
In a cultivated state, the lands produce corn, oats, some rye and flax, and afford tolerably good grazing.
Hop rive washes the northeastern border of the town, and constitutes its boundary. This stream is a branch of the Willimantic. There are several small streams, which discharge their waters into Salmon river, that intersect the town.
North pond, a considerable body of water, is situated partly in this town and partly in Lebanon.
The turnpike road from Hartford to Norwich leads through the east section of this town; and one from Middletown to Providence through its centre.
The population of the town, in 1810, was 2002; and there are 330 Freemen or Electors, about 215 Militia, and 321 Dwelling houses.
The amount of taxable property, including polls, is $54,569.
There are in Hebron, 2 Woolen Factories, 2 Cotton Factories, both of which contain about 1000 spindles, 1 Paper Mill, 8 Cider Distilleries, 1 Tannery, 8 Grain Mills, 2 Carding Machines, 4 Fulling Mills and 7 Mercantile Stores.
The town contains 2 located Congregational Societies & Churches, 1 Episcopal Society and Church, and 1 Society of Methodists. It contains 12 School Districts & Schools, & 1 small village, situated in the centre of the town.
There are 4 Clergymen, 4 Physicians and 2 Lawyers.
Hebron was first settled in 1704; belonging then, and for a long time afterwards, to the county of Hartford. It was incorporated in 1707.
A Gazetteer of the States of Connecticut and Rhode-Island: Written with Care and Impartiality, from Original and Authentic Materials : Consisting of Two Parts ... with an Accurate and Improved Map of Each State Authors John Chauncey Pease, John Milton Niles Publisher W.S. Marsh, 1819
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