New Hartford, Connecticut
Population: 6,088
Located in Litchfield County
New Hartford, a rural town of 5,850 that spans 37 square miles, was settled in 1733 amidst the scenic Litchfield Hills six miles east of Winchester. It was incorporated in October of 1738. Nepaug and Bakerville are sections of New Hartford as Pine Meadow and Satan's Kingdom - so named for the bandits who lurked in the gorges and held up the Hartford to Albany stage coach. Before the advent of the railroad, Bakerville and Nepaug comprised the industrial center of New Hartford and, in the 1850's, there were 92 diverse industries located along the Nepaug River where craftsmen were engaged in making various necessary items which were shipped throughout the country. During the second half of the last century, New Hartford was known nationwide for its manufacture of planes, rules, levels, gauges and cotton duck. Though industry dwindled to practically nothing for a period, New Hartford is once again a thriving industrial town. The New Hartford Library, located in the center of town on Route 44, houses the New Hartford Historical Society where many artifacts relating to the town's origin and industrial beginnings in the early 1700's are on permanent display. Stanclift Cove Recreation Area, situated in the tall pines on Lake McDonough, provides the residents of New Hartford with crystal clear water, sandy beaches and a well supervised swimming area for their summer recreational enjoyment. The Cove, supported through the town appropriations and the proceeds from the sale of season tickets, is open to any resident of New Hartford or Barkhamsted. West Hill Pond, a hilltop lake in the northwestern corner of New Hartford, provides some of the finest trout fishing in the state, as does the Farmington River, along its entire course from Pleasant Valley to the Satan's Kingdom Gorge. Both downhill and cross-country skiing are available from December to April at Ski Sundown on numerous runs and trails. West Hill Pond also offers a town beach at Brodie Park with a picnic area. The Park and Recreation Department offers a variety of summer camp programs, and extensive playing fields among their many recreational programs. Six churches contribute to the ecclesiastical and cultural activities of the town. There are also three schools: The New Hartford Elementary School in Pine Meadow; Bakerville Consolidated School in Bakerville; and, the Ann Antolini School, also in Bakerville. Students in grades 7-12 attend Northwestern Regional School #7 in Winsted.
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