CELEBRATING UNION'S HISTORY Wednesday, September 18, 2024 10:00am – 12noon Featuring historical videos and stories of Union Please join us ~ Share your Union stories and/or photos! If you’d like to share any slide photos, a projector can be provided. Please call or email Karen at (860)684-3812 or unionadmin@unionconnecticut.org.
Come hear Union resident and Land Steward for Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary, Ethan Smith, discuss our special corner of New England. Ethan has worked at Norcross for the past 15 years. He is responsible for maintaining, and has intimate knowledge of the sanctuaries 8000+ acres! Ethan will share a little of Norcross history, current projects such as a prescribed fire on a parcel in Monson, invasive plant management, stream and wetlands connectivity, and the forest legacy and conservation easement programs. These programs are ways for landowners to retain ownership of their property while protecting woodlands from development Please Join this Coffee~Conversation~Connection [...]
Union was the last town to be settled east of the Connecticut River, largely because of its rough terrain and poor soil. In 1633, John Oldham, an adventurer from Massachusetts, obtained specimens of black lead or graphite from the Indians. During the Revolutionary War Governor Trumbull tapped this valuable resource for use at cannon foundries. On July 1, 1720 the General Assembly sold 12,500 acres to 12 proprietors for 307 pounds, comprising the area that is now Union.
Town of Union Connecticut
1043 Buckley Highway
Union, CT 06076
Selectman’s Office:
(860) 684-3812
Clerk’s Office:
(860) 684-3770
Fax:
(860) 684-8830
Selectman & Office Administrator
Tue: 9-12 Wed: 9-12 & 1-3 Thu: 9-12
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