Send On My Compass and Chain: Surveying the Connecticut Western Reserve

Surveying parties were among the first new arrivals to set foot in the Western Reserve. Tasked with measuring the land and dividing it into townships, the surveyors created some of the earliest descriptions of “New Connecticut.” This talk examines the writings of surveyor Moses Warren Jr. and the successes, challenges, and tragedies experienced by his party.
This lecture was recorded on Thursday, May 25th and was made possible by a grant from Connecticut Humanities
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The mission of the Litchfield Historical Society is to illuminate the rich and nationally-significant history of Litchfield, enabling each of us to construct meaning from the past for the present and future. Located in Litchfield, Connecticut, we are home to the Litchfield History Museum and the Tapping Reeve House and the Litchfield Law School, America’s first law school.