Michael Conte, Jr.
Christopher P. Bickford.
Farmington in Connecticut
. New Hampshire: Phoenix Publishing, 1982.
This book gives a very detailed history of the Town of Farmington. It is a very well written book that will be of great help in the presentation of this unit.
Arthur L. Bloom and Charles W. Ellis Jr.
Postglacial Strati and Morphology of Coastal Connecticut
. State Geological and Natural History Survey, 1965.
This publication discusses three coastal marsh environments and the beaches of Westport and Norwalk. Highly technical teachers resource.
Jonathan Clapp.
The Farmington Canal: A Proposal for Selective Restoration
. State of Connecticut: Department of Environmental Protection, 1983.
A very useful guide tracing the canal route and detailing its history while noting plans for its proposed future uses. The maps detailing the canal are very well done.
Department of Environmental Protection.
Natural Resources Information Directory and List of Publications
. State of Connecticut, 1983.
A pamphlet that maps and other geologic publications can be ordered from at no charge. A must to have.
Robert B. Gordon.
Materials for Manufacturing: The Response of the Connecticut Iron Industry to Technological Change and Limited Resource
s. University of Chicago: Technology and Culture Vol. 24, No. 4, 1983.
An excellent resource article detailing the iron industry in Connecticut. It would be a great help in the For Another Time section of the unit.
Malcolm L. Johnson.
Yesterday’s Connecticut
. Miami: E.A. Seeman Publishing, Inc., 1976.
A photographic history of Connecticut with short explanations and some written history. An excellent collection of old pictures.
W. Storrs Lee.
The Yankees of Connecticut
. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1957.
A general book on Connecticut History. Teacher’s reference, vocabulary to difficult for the children.
Chester R. Longwell and Edward S. Dana.
Walks and Rides in Central Connecticut and Massachusetts
. The Shoe String Press, Inc., 1961.
This book can provide you with an excellent source of the geologic history of Connecticut and Massachusetts. I would recommend that this book be used as a reference.
John Rodgers, et. al.
Explanatory Text for Preliminary Geological Map of Connecticut.
Storrs: State Geological and Natural History Survey, 1956.
A teachers’ scientific resource for geologic information on Connecticut. Maps are included.
Helen Earle Sellers.
Connecticut Town Origins
. Stonington: The Pequot Press, Inc., 1942.
A book that lists all of the towns in Connecticut and describes their names and local histories.
Henry and Elizabeth Stommel.
Volcano Weather
. Newport: Seven Seas Press, 1983.
A book that can be used to illustrate the dramatic effects that a volcanic eruption can cause. The book has a section on the effects of an eruption in New England.
Tercentenary Commission.
Farmington, One of the Mother Towns of Connecticut
. State of Connecticut, 1935.
A brief history of the town of Farmington.
Tercentenary Commission.
The Rise of Manufacturing in Connecticut 1820-1850
. State of Connecticut, 1935.
A brief chronicle describing the growth of manufacturing during this time period in Connecticut.
Michael F. Tobin, Editor.
Field Trip Guidebook
, Hartford: Elementary School Principal’s Association, 1970.
A resource book that lists specific field trips students can take in Connecticut and certain sections of New York.
Albert E. Van Dusen. Connecticut. New York: Random Rouse, 1961.
A detailed account of Connecticut History. It should be used primarily by teachers or very advanced readers.
George C. Atwell.
The Connecticut Quarterly Vol. III January-December 1897
.
A collection of articles relating to Connecticut.
Unpublished Resource
Robert B. Gordon.
Hydrological Science and the Development of Water Power for Manufacturing
. Yale University: Kline Geology Lab.
Maps
(Natural Resources Pamphlet)
Surficial Geology-New Britain Quadrangle GQ 119
Surficial Geology-Windsor Locks Quadrangle GQ 137
Aeromagnetic Map of the New Britain Quadrangle GP 846
Maps
(Courtesy of the Farmington Library)
1878 Unionville Map-O.H. Bailey and Company Boston
1853 Unionville Map-E.M. Woodford
Unionville (Farmington Township)
DIAGRAM A
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DIAGRAM B
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DIAGRAM C
Long Island Sound—Western and Eastern Highland-Metamorphic Rock. Central Valley-Traprock (lava) and Sandstone in different layers
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DIAGRAM D
Lava breaking through the Central Valley
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Map of Unionville Connecticut. O.H. Bailey and Company, 1878. Courtesy of Farmington (See author for larger map)
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Manuscript Map. Unionville. E.M. Woodford, 1853. Courtesy Town of Farmington (See author for larger map)
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Courtesy Town of Farmington (See author for larger map)
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