History of Hartford, Connecticut / History of towns in United States
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- Опубліковано 11 жов 2024
- Country: United States
State: Connecticut
County: Hartford
City: Hartford
Population (2014):
• State capital 124,893 /
124,775 (2010)
• Density 7,025.5/sq mi (2,776/km2)
• Urban 924,859 (US: 47th)
• Metro 1,214,295 (US: 47th)
• CSA 1,489,361 (US: 36th)
Various tribes, all part of the loose Algonquin confederation, lived in or around present-day Hartford. The area was referred to as Suckiaug', meaning "Black Fertile River-Enhanced Earth, good for planting." These included the Podunks, mostly east of the Connecticut River; the Poquonocks, north and west of Hartford; the Massacoes, in the Simsbury area; the Tunxis tribe, in West Hartford and Farmington; the Wangunks, to the south; and the Saukiog in Hartford itself.
The first Europeans known to have explored the area were the Dutch, under Adriaen Block, who sailed up the Connecticut in 1614. Dutch fur traders from New Amsterdam returned in 1623 with a mission to establish a trading post and fortify the area for the Dutch West India Company. The original site was located on the south bank of the Park River in the present-day Sheldon/Charter Oak neighborhood. This fort was called Fort Hoop, or the "House of Hope." In 1633, Jacob Van Curler formally bought the land around Fort Hoop from the Pequot chief for a small sum. It was home to perhaps a couple families and a few dozen soldiers. The area today is known as Dutch Point, and the name of the Dutch fort, "House of Hope," is reflected in the name of Huyshope Avenue. The fort was abandoned by 1654, but its neighborhood in Hartford is still known as Dutch Point. The Dutch outpost, and the tiny contingent of Dutch soldiers that were stationed there, did little to check the English migration. The Dutch soon realized they were vastly outnumbered. The House of Hope remained an outpost, but it was steadily swallowed up by waves of English settlers. In 1650, when Peter Stuyvesant met with English representatives to negotiate a "permanent" boundary between the Dutch and English colonies, the line they agreed on was more than 50 miles (80 km) west of the original settlement.
The English began to arrive 1637, settling upstream from Fort Hoop near the present-day Downtown and Sheldon/Charter Oak neighborhoods. Puritan pastors Thomas Hooker and Samuel Stone along with Governor John Haynes led 100 settlers with 130 head of cattle in a trek from Newtown (now Cambridge, Massachusetts) in the Massachusetts Bay Colony and started their settlement just north of the Dutch fort. The settlement was originally called Newtown, but was changed to Hartford in 1637 in honor of Stone's hometown of Hertford, England. Hooker also created the nearby town of Windsor (in 1633). The etymology of 'Hartford' is the ford where harts cross (deer crossing). The Seal of the City of Hartford features a male deer, which in full maturity was referred to by the medieval hunting term hart.
The fledgling colony along the Connecticut River had issues with the authority by which it was to be governed because it was outside of the jurisdiction of the Massachusetts Bay Colony's charter. Therefore, Hooker delivered a sermon that inspired the writing of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, a document (ratified January 14, 1639) investing the people with the authority to govern, rather than ceding such authority to a higher power. Historians suggest that Hooker's conception of self-rule embodied in the Fundamental Orders went on to inspire the Connecticut Constitution, and ultimately the U.S. Constitution. Today, one of Connecticut's nicknames is the "Constitution State."
The original settlement area contained the site of The Charter Oak. The Charter Oak was an unusually old white oak tree in which, according to legend, colonists hid the Connecticut's Royal Charter of 1662 to protect it from confiscation by an English governor-general. Thus the grand, stately tree came to symbolize the power of nature as a defender of freedom throughout Connecticut. In fact, the state adopted the image as the emblem of the Connecticut state quarter. The Charter Oak Monument is located at the corner of Charter Oak Place, a historic street, and Charter Oak Avenue.
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Beautiful video. I want to learn about the history of this beautiful city. We need to teach our children, visitors and new residents of the great things of Hartford’s history
Thank you so very much for all the great lovely pictures ! I hope it inspires Hartford residents to be more aware of the city of Hartford and it's culture, history, and architecture. I hope it continues. Best regards, Wendy Pawlak (history teacher & education advocate)
Thanks for the trip down memory lane, Great mems , lived in Charter Oak Terrace (circa)1941-1958
Ba Alexander my dad was born and raised in Charger Oak Terrace
thanks for the vid Miro
wow. wonderful video!
This was amazing!, Thank you.
Lovely video, the Governors should keep History, !
I grew up in North Vancouver, Canada in a new develpment called Windsor park. At that time (early 60's) there were only a few streets, We were on Plymouth Drive but the house behind us was on Hartford Cresecent.
So it was more than interesting to find out I'm a direct descendent of William Kelsey, one of the Hooker 100.
Nice video
thanks interesting information, I live in CT are more good things than bad, each place has its own history. every free moment I have I dedicate to know and explore the place where I live. 🙌🏻
Very intersting video. :)
'love this video ♡
I live in Hertford, England lol
Song please ?
Yeah thats good bruh
Good Video But It left out South End Little Italy section and its great Bakers Businesses and Grocery Shops D&D Market, DiBaccos. And I'm Sorry Hartford has NO were near its ambiance of yesterday Foxs Gone Sage Allen, Brown Thompson, Lernors, EJ Korvettes Newburys All the great shops it held its Life Blood and Livihoods all Gone. By No Way do Malls hold the Razzle Dazzle or Heart of the city Busy life? It's heart lifeblood of the city now its Dead There Nothing to see No Christmas at G Foxs No Strand theatre. So Heart Breaking . I cannot believe some of you see it as Thriving in no way comes remotely close to what it once was in the 60's or 70's even 80's.
went there fell in love with Hartford con want to live there better then this stink hole Bronx god at least a room
What views, I grew up in East Hartford, but I do miss the seasons. I don't miss the Dems who are ruining the state with higher taxes and tolls...
Taxes are high but we thankfully got rid of tolls a long time ago
And now it's shit.