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57-558: John Wheelock was born in Lebanon, Connecticut on January 28, 1754, the son of Eleazar Wheelock, the director Moor's Indian Charity School (founded 1754), and Mary Brinsmead Wheelock. He is a descendant of Ralph Wheelock , the first teacher in the British Colonies. Though he began his higher education at Yale , Wheelock followed his father to Hanover, New Hampshire when his father founded Dartmouth, and completed his studies there, where he

114-537: A Connecticut Technical High School System School, also serves the area. This school is a public option to those within the Norwich area, and many other towns surrounding Norwich. To those within the Norwich area, transportation is provided by Norwich Public Schools via the same buses that serve Norwich Free Academy in the morning, and in the afternoon students are transported to Norwich Free Academy to use their buses to return home. Three Rivers Community College also serves

171-484: A City Manager who acts as chief executive officer of the city government, the city Planning Commission, and Zoning Board of Appeals. Elementary and middle school residents are zoned to Norwich Public Schools . The middle schools of Norwich are Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Middle School and Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School. Norwich is also home to the Integrated Day Charter School, an alternative to

228-469: A decade. However, much has been done to improve the appearance of the remaining park. Spaulding Pond, the main body of water in Mohegan Park, is held back by an earthworks dam, across which is a path bordered by pergolas and flowering plants. On March 6, 1963, long-term saturation of the over-100-year-old earthen content, along with unchecked shrub and tree growth, severely weakened the structural content of

285-492: A female householder with no husband present, and 39.9% were non-families. Thirty-two percent of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.96. In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 24.1% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

342-486: A household in the city was $ 51,300. Fifteen percent of the population were below the poverty line . The Slater Memorial Museum, located on the campus of the Norwich Free Academy , is named for John Fox Slater (1815−1884), corporator of The Norwich Free Academy for twenty years. The museum has grown to include the "Art of Five Continents"—North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Of particular interest are

399-575: A wharf was established at Yantic Cove. Settlement was primarily in the three-mile (4.8 km) area around the Norwichtown Green. The 69 founding families soon divided up the land in the Norwichtown vicinity for farms and businesses. Until 1786, the town of Norwich encompassed what became known as the "Nine Mile Square". Eight Religious Societies were created over the course of the 18th century and in 1786 these were mostly split into new towns, while

456-665: Is New London Union Station in New London, CT . The nearest options for air travel are Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, CT , and Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport in Providence, RI . Both of which are located 55–65 minutes away by vehicle. Up until the mid 2000s, there was a closer airport with commercial air service, Groton-New London Airport . In recent years, there have been discussions and proposals involving restoring passenger rail service to Norwich along

513-503: Is Norwich's largest park. The park's property contains numerous hiking and biking trails, picnic tables, grills, pavilions for rent, a beach, basketball courts, a Mohegan monument, fountain and playgrounds. The Rose Garden at the entrance on Judd Road contains over a hundred varieties of roses and is a popular site for weddings. Many of the hiking trails are used by the Norwich Free Academy cross country team for practices, and in 2006

570-606: Is a city in New London County, Connecticut , United States. The Yantic , Shetucket , and Quinebaug Rivers flow into the city and form its harbor, from which the Thames River flows south to Long Island Sound . The city is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region . The population was 40,125 at the 2020 United States Census . The town of Norwich was founded in 1659, on the site of what

627-584: Is also served by the Northeastern Connecticut Transit District with service to and from Putnam, CT . Historically, the city held a railroad stop at its downtown station, which is now in use as an office for The Norwich Bulletin . In the past, the city was served by the Norwich and Worcester Railroad , which today is still operated as a freight railroad, the Providence and Worcester Railroad . The nearest passenger rail station to Norwich

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684-543: Is known for its agricultural shows. The Lebanon School District is responsible for the town's three schools: Lyman Memorial High School , Lebanon Middle School, and Lebanon Elementary School. The town is still centered around the Green which is the site of many of Lebanon's most prominent past citizens' homes, including Gov. Trumbull and William Beaumont. First Congregational Church of Lebanon, Lebanon Baptist Church, and Saint Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church are also located on

741-506: Is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km ), or 2.05%, is water. Gates Hill, at 660 ft (200 m), is the highest point in the town and in New London County. Other minor named locations in the town are Babcock Hill, Bush Hill, Chestnut Hill, Cook Hill, Coreyville, Kick Hill, Mason Hill, Scott Hill, Standish Hill, and Village Hill. As of the census of 2000, there were 6,907 people, 2,446 households, and 1,934 families residing in

798-486: Is now the neighborhood of Norwichtown , by settlers from Saybrook Colony led by Major John Mason , James Fitch , and Lieutenant Francis Griswold. They purchased the land "nine miles square" that became Norwich from Mohegan Sachem Uncas . One of the co-founders of Norwich was Thomas Leffingwell, who rescued Uncas when surrounded by his Narragansett tribesmen, and whose son established the Leffingwell Inn. In 1668,

855-495: The Norwich and Worcester Railroad in 1832–1837, bringing goods and people in and out of Norwich. By the 1870s, the Springfield and New London Railroad was also running trains through Norwich. In 1892, the city's first electric trolleys started service to the area and to some cities, including New London , Willimantic , Putnam , and Westerly, Rhode Island . The town and city of Norwich were consolidated in 1952. According to

912-660: The Revolutionary War raged, Wheelock briefly served in New York and Vermont as a lieutenant colonel in Colonel Bedel's Regiment . He carried on correspondence with, among others, George Washington . Upon his father's death in 1779, John Wheelock assumed the presidency of the College, despite the fact that he was neither an academic nor a minister. During his almost forty years as Dartmouth's president (1779–1815), Wheelock oversaw

969-605: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 29.5 square miles (76.4 km ), of which 28.3 sq mi (73.4 km ) is land and 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km ) (3.87%) is water. Several Norwich neighborhoods maintain independent identities and are recognized by official signs marking their boundaries. Neighborhoods of Norwich are Norwichtown , Bean Hill , Yantic , Taftville , Greeneville , Occum, East Great Plains, Thamesville, Laurel Hill and Chelsea (the original "downcity" area.) As of

1026-417: The census of 2000, there were 36,117 people, 15,091 households, and 9,069 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,274.7 inhabitants per square mile (492.2/km ). There were 16,600 housing units at an average density of 585.9 per square mile (226.2/km ). Twenty-nine percent of households had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 15.0% had

1083-587: The "Five Mile Purchase" or "Five Mile Square", being 5 miles (8 km) on each side. With the Purchase, most of the town of Lebanon was established. The town of Lebanon was incorporated by the General Assembly of the Connecticut Colony on October 10, 1700. The town's name was the idea of one of Rev. Fitch's sons, because of "the height of the land, and a large cedar forest." Lebanon was the first town in

1140-479: The 1940s. Lebanon saw more than ten percent of its residents leave to fight in the Second World War . The Memorial Day parade is still one of the town's largest annual celebrations. The town has large agricultural and service sectors, the largest employers being farms and the school system. KofKoff Egg Farms is New England's largest egg producer, and it maintains a farm in the town. The Lebanon Country Fair

1197-487: The Connecticut Colony to be given a Biblical name. From its incorporation in 1700, Lebanon was part of New London County. In 1724 it became part of the newly created Windham County where it remained until 1826 when it was reassigned to New London County. Connecticut's effort during the Revolutionary War was directed from the War Office on the Green and the adjacent home of Governor Jonathan Trumbull Sr . William Williams

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1254-762: The Green. The Jonathan Trumbull Library is also located on the Green, as are the War Office, the Jonathan Trumbull Jr. house, and the Wadsworth Stable. The Redeemer Lutheran Church is located at the Village Hill area of town, with the Lebanon Bible Church and Goshen Congregational Church located in the Goshen area. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 55.2 square miles (143 km ), of which 54.1 square miles (140 km )

1311-684: The Lebanon Green. He was also paymaster general for the Northern Department of the Continental Army, and the first comptroller of the young nation's treasury during the war. Trumbull's children were also influential in the war effort. Joseph Trumbull was a colonel in the Continental Army , Jonathan Trumbull Jr. was secretary to George Washington, and John Trumbull served first as a soldier and then as Washington's personal aide during

1368-505: The Lebanon neighborhood by 1928. Many of these families are still present and active in Lebanon today and have been a major influence on the town's culture. The Liberty Hill neighborhood was the commercial center of town for most of the 19th century and into the 20th, holding the town's post office and two general stores. It was Lebanon's primary link to the larger Connecticut and New England communities. The area maintained its importance into

1425-663: The Long Society was merged into Preston, Connecticut . By 1694, the public landing built at the head of the Thames River allowed ships to unload goods at the harbor; the harbor area is known as the Chelsea neighborhood. The distance from the port to Norwichtown was served by the East and West Roads, which became Broadway and Washington Street. The original center of the town was a neighborhood now called Norwichtown, an inland location chosen to be

1482-614: The Rose City Warriors are Norwich's Senior Women's Ice Hockey Team and a number of local high school ice hockey teams call the Rink home as well. The city elects a Mayor, who presides over the City Council, which includes six other members, all elected at large. The Mayor serves a maximum of two four-year terms; the council members serve two-year terms. The council appoints the Town and City Clerk,

1539-786: The Vanderpoel Collection of Asian Art, the Paul Zimmerman Collection of African and Oceanic Art, and a collection of 19th-century American paintings. Another wing of the museum displays souvenirs from the Slater family's circumnavigation of the globe. The AA Eastern League Connecticut Defenders , previously the Norwich Navigators, were a farm team of the San Francisco Giants and they played at Senator Thomas J. Dodd Memorial Stadium from both's inception in 1995 until

1596-406: The area of public schools. Despite Norwich Public Schools serving the district, since 2007 NPS has not operated a high school after Norwich High School was closed and repurposed. The Norwich Free Academy is the primary high school for students living in Norwich and several surrounding towns, including Bozrah, Canterbury, Franklin, Lisbon, Preston, Sprague, and Voluntown. The Norwich Free Academy

1653-405: The average family size was 3.09. In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males. The median income for a household in the town

1710-414: The center of a primarily agricultural community. By the late 18th century, shipping at the harbor became far more important than farming, especially when industrial mills began manufacturing on the three tributary rivers. By the early 19th century, the center of Norwich had effectively moved to the Chelsea neighborhood. The official buildings of the city, such as the city hall, courts, and post office, and all

1767-673: The construction of Dartmouth Hall and the founding of Dartmouth Medical School , the fourth-oldest medical school in the country; he also maintained the College’s fiscal solvency throughout the Revolutionary War, mainly through the Vermont legislature’s grant of 23,000 acres (93 km) in Wheelock, Vermont . During the latter half of Wheelock's tenure, he became embroiled in a dispute with Dartmouth’s Board of Trustees. Wheelock proceeded to convince

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1824-563: The dam and caused the waters of Spaulding Pond to burst forth into the city, causing the Great Flood of Norwich, elegantly chronicled in the 2013 book A Swift and Deadly Maelstrom; The Great Norwich Flood of 1963 . The break and subsequent flood flow pulverized houses with its large ice content, over-ran streets and cars while destroying the eastern half of the Turner-Stanton Mill, situated in the flood's direct path on Centennial Square. It

1881-456: The first recorded use of the word "Hello" to The Norwich Courier on October 18, 1826. Regular steamship service between New York and Boston helped Norwich to prosper as a shipping center through the early part of the 19th century. During the Civil War, Norwich once again rallied and saw the growth of its textile, armaments, and specialty item manufacturing. This was also spurred by the building of

1938-684: The governor of New Hampshire to fill the Board with supporters and turn Dartmouth College into a state-controlled Dartmouth University . The original, private Board resisted and eventually sued. The case, Dartmouth College v. Woodward , went through various judicial courts, before the United States Supreme Court decided in the Board's favor in 1819, the result of a brilliant peroration by Dartmouth alumnus Daniel Webster , class of 1801, who had, ironically, graduated under Wheelock's tenure. However, by this time, Wheelock, who had been forced out of

1995-452: The large 19th-century urban blocks, were located in the harbor area. The former center is now called Norwichtown to distinguish it from the current city. Norwich merchants were shipping goods directly from England, but the Stamp Act of 1764 forced Norwich to become more self-sufficient. Large mills and factories sprang up at the falls on the rivers which traverse the town, the largest of which

2052-405: The local youth, thus its sobriquet, was re-designed as part of Norwich's long-term flood plan in 1968 and currently still serves as a surge overflow volume for the upgraded Spaulding Pond Dam, although it is no longer open for public use. The Norwich Municipal Ice Rink has a 200' × 85' National Hockey League regulation ice surface, four large locker rooms and other amenities. Established in 1995,

2109-408: The population. There were 2,446 households, out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and

2166-496: The presidency in 1815 by failing health and poor relations with the Board, had died. He was succeeded by Francis Brown . Wheelock died on April 4, 1817, and is buried near his father in the cemetery in Hanover, NH. Lebanon, Connecticut Lebanon ( / ˈ l ɛ b ən ə n / LEB -ən-ən ) is a town in New London County , Connecticut . The town is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region . The population

2223-575: The region. Top employers in Norwich according to the town's 2022 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Local public transportation in Norwich is provided by Southeast Area Transit (SEAT). The main bus hub, the Norwich Transportation Center , is located on Holly Hock Island next to the downtown area. This station is also served by the Windham Region Transit District with service to and from Willimantic, CT . Norwich

2280-529: The soldiers rode off toward White Plains, New York . Lauzun remarked later in his memoirs, " Siberia alone can furnish any idea of Lebanon, which consists of a few huts scattered among vast forests." The importance of the Trumbull family and of Lebanon itself to the war effort earned the town the nickname "Heartbeat of the Revolution." Joseph Trumbull, father of Jonathan Trumbull Sr., brought livestock farming to

2337-664: The team announced its move to Richmond, Virginia for the 2010 season, where they are now known as the Richmond Flying Squirrels . However, starting in 2010, Dodd Stadium became the home to the Connecticut Tigers (formerly the Oneonta Tigers , now named Norwich Sea Unicorns ) in the Class-A short-season New York–Penn League . The ESPN mini-series The Bronx Is Burning was filmed at Dodd Stadium. This forested area

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2394-545: The team volunteered to improve the condition of trails. 5K "fun runs" are held in the park on Thursdays during the summer. As of 2009, the running course has been redesigned to incorporate much of the trails. The Park Center contains Spaulding Pond, the square, fountain, and Mohegan monument, both playgrounds and a dog pound run by the Norwich Police Department. The Park Center has declined somewhat. The zoo, reptile house, and concession stand have been closed for over

2451-472: The town in 1704, and Lebanon had the largest meat packing industry in Connecticut by 1730. Agriculture has since been the primary focus of the town. The Trumbull family left Lebanon after the death of Jonathan Trumbull Jr. in 1809, and the town's political significance fell. Lebanon maintained its focus on agriculture and remained a dedicated farming town, as the towns around it became more commercialized. It

2508-425: The town. The population density was 127.6 inhabitants per square mile (49.3/km ). There were 2,820 housing units at an average density of 52.1 per square mile (20.1/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 96.89% White , 0.81% African American , 0.39% Native American , 0.26% Asian , 0.06% Pacific Islander , 0.49% from other races , and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of

2565-409: The war. French duc de Lauzun's Legion of Horse encamped in Lebanon from November 1780 to June 21, 1781. The legion became infamous later for disorderliness, dueling, and pillaging, but they were generally well behaved in Lebanon. However, two officers were executed by firing squad for attempted desertion while here. The local economy benefited only slightly from the troops' extended stay. In June,

2622-463: Was $ 61,173, and the median income for a family was $ 63,198. Males had a median income of $ 45,952 versus $ 35,594 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 25,784. About 1.5% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over. Norwich, Connecticut Norwich ( / ˈ n ɔːr w ɪ tʃ / NOR -wich ) (also called " The Rose of New England ")

2679-415: Was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males. In 2012, the population had risen to 40,502 and the racial makeup of the city was 70% White, 13% Hispanic or Latino, 10% Black or African American, 8% Asian, and 1% Native American. A significant influx of Chinese Americans has settled in Norwich since 2010. The 2012 median income for

2736-516: Was 7,142 at the 2020 census . The town lies just to the northwest of Norwich , directly south of Willimantic , 20 miles (32 km) north of New London , and 20 miles (32 km) east of Hartford . It is best known for its role in the American Revolution when it was a major base of American operations, and for its historic town green, which is one of the largest in the nation and the only one still used partially for agriculture. Lebanon

2793-551: Was a member of the College’s inaugural graduating class in 1771. In 1776, Wheelock became a leader of the United Committees, a group of disgruntled New Hampshire citizens angry at their lack of representation in the state legislature and the distance of the state capital; in retaliation for these slights, Wheelock and others led twelve New Hampshire towns to secede from the state and attempt to join Vermont . The next year, 1777, as

2850-518: Was a signer of the Declaration of Independence . He was a native of Lebanon and son-in-law to Governor Trumbull. Trumbull was the only colonial governor to side with the Patriots during the Revolution. He served as one of George Washington 's chief quartermasters, convening a Council of Safety to manage the affairs of the Continental Army. The council met over 1,100 times, mostly in Trumbull's own house on

2907-565: Was given to Major John Mason , deputy governor of the Connecticut Colony; the next year, Mason accepted 500 acres (2.0 km ) northwest of Norwich. This area was known as "Pomakuck" or "Pomocook" by the Mohegans and is now the Goshen Hill area of Lebanon. In 1666, Connecticut granted an additional 120 acres (0.49 km ) to the Rev. James Fitch , minister of Norwich, adjacent to Maj. Mason's land which

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2964-562: Was incorporated in 1855 by an act of the Connecticut Legislature, and operates as a privately endowed independent school governed by its Board of Trustees and funded by private, municipal, and state sources. In 2006, Sidney Frank donated $ 12 million to the Norwich Free Academy which resulted in the campus's newest building being named after him: the Sidney E. Frank Center for Visual and Performing Arts. Norwich Technical High School ,

3021-456: Was now known as Cedar Swamp. The Mohegans conferred their blessing on the grants by giving an additional 7-mile (11 km) strip to Maj. Mason's son in 1675, who split the land with the Rev. Fitch, his father-in-law. This area is now known as "Fitch and Mason's Mile", or just "The Mile". In 1692, Uncas' son Owaneco sold 25 square miles (65 km ) to four men from Norwich and Stonington known as

3078-451: Was originally inhabited by the Mohegan people , an Algonquian -speaking tribe in the upper Thames River Valley in eastern Connecticut . The area was known as Poquechaneed and was used primarily for hunting. Lebanon was settled by colonists from Norwich who wanted to expand beyond the nine square miles that they had bought from Mohegan sachem Uncas . In 1663, the first grant in the area

3135-592: Was the Ponemah Mill in the Taftville neighborhood. The ship captains of Norwich and New London were skillful at avoiding Imperial taxation during peacetime and were later just as successful eluding warships during the American Revolution . Norwich supported the cause for independence by supplying soldiers, ships, and munitions, and it was also a center of activity for the Sons of Liberty . The Oxford English Dictionary attests

3192-427: Was there that the building collapsed, claiming the lives of six of the seven total who would die that night while causing over six million dollars in damage. Mohegan Park also contains another, smaller pond, called The Skating Pond which is southeast of the main pond. This pond, which had always been designed as an overflow spillway for Spaulding Pond and, when frozen in the winter provided a wonderful ice skating area for

3249-537: Was this characteristic that brought a major wave of immigration in the early 20th century. Political troubles in Russia and the onset of the First World War encouraged many to flee to America. The village of Karlswalde near Ostrog saw its entire population leave. Philip Krause settled in the Village Hill area of Lebanon. The town offered similar terrain and fertile farming ground, and 12 families of Karlswalde had moved to

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