Historical Markers and War Memorials in East Granby, Connecticut

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in East Granby, Connecticut

1 ► Connecticut, Hartford County, East Granby — “Healthy” but Hungry — Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine —

In 1805, the state organized the construction of this now ruinous three-story building. This multi-use structure served as a kitchen, storeroom, shoe shop, and makeshift hospital for sick or injured prisoners. Firsthand accounts from prisoners, . . . — — Map (db m248840) HM

2 ► Connecticut, Hartford County, East Granby — Daily Needs — Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine —

Everyday needs such as eating, bathing, and going to the bathroom were much more difficult in prison. This foundation is thought to be a latrine for the prison guards and officials. As for the prisoners, one of the overseer's reports states that a . . . — — Map (db m248848) HM

3 ► Connecticut, Hartford County, East Granby — East Granby —

East Granby This area, first settled in 1664, was one of four Congregational parishes in Simsbury. The Turkey Hills Ecclesiastical Society in 1786 became a section of Granby, and in 1858 was incorporated as the Town of East Granby. An unusual . . . — — Map (db m97408) HM

4 ► Connecticut, Hartford County, East Granby — East Granby Roll of Honor — World War II —

East Granby Roll of Honor World War II Aldrich, Howard E. • Alexander, George • Archambault, Lloyd L. • Barnes, George F. • Bartkus, Edward A. • Bartkus, Ernest F. • *Bartkus, Ferdinand • *Bates, William e. Jr. • Bazyk, David F. • . . . — — Map (db m97410) WM

5 ► Connecticut, Hartford County, East Granby — East Granby World War Roll of Honor —

1917 East Granby 1919 Roll of Honor World War Christian H. Ahrens • George H. Ahrens • Rena Ahrens • Stanley Bazyk • Charles W. Bishop • Eugene Bolden • Stanley Boultrish • Steve Brozatsky • Harry Whitehead Case • Coulter M. Cook • . . . — — Map (db m97411) WM

6 ► Connecticut, Hartford County, East Granby — Escape, Build, Repeat — Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine —

In 1774, following several successful escapes, the General Assembly instructed that a log house be built over the original mineshaft to prevent further prison escapes. In 1777 prisoners attempting to escape via this mineshaft burned the guardhouse . . . — — Map (db m248847) HM

7 ► Connecticut, Hartford County, East Granby — If Walls Could Talk — Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine —

In February 1781, officials oversaw the construction of a picket fence around the prison yard to improve security. In 1802, Colonel Calvin Barber from Simsbury built the twelve-foot stone wall enclosing a 180 x 160 foot prison yard. The new wall . . . — — Map (db m248859) HM

8 ► Connecticut, Hartford County, East Granby — Mining Copper — Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine —

During the colonial period, it was illegal to smelt ore in the colonies, so colonial mine operators like those at New-Gate were forced to ship the ore to England. After the prison closed in 1827, the Phoenix Mining Company and the Connecticut . . . — — Map (db m248863) HM

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9 ► Connecticut, Hartford County, East Granby — Old New-Gate Prison —

Old New-Gate Prison Has been designated a registered national historic landmark Under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935 This site possesses exceptional value in commemorating or illustrating The history of . . . — — Map (db m248830) HM

10 ► Connecticut, Hartford County, East Granby — Old Newgate Prison & Copper Mine — Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine —

Copper Mine Old New-Gate is the site of the first chartered copper mine in the North American colonies; it is a historic and physical representation of the type of commercial business that colonists needed to establish to reduce dependency . . . — — Map (db m248860) HM

11 ► Connecticut, Hartford County, East Granby — Old New-Gate Prison and Copper Mine —

Old New Gate Prison and Copper Mine have been designated a national historical landmark by American Society for Metals First copper mine chartered in America and is believed to be the first copper mine in the thirteen original colonies. . . . — — Map (db m248827) HM

12 ► Connecticut, Hartford County, East Granby — Planted in Memory —

Planted in Memory of George W. Pepe and William E. West Killed in the Vietnam Conflict East Granby Jaycees and Jaycee Wives May 1973 — — Map (db m97448) WM

13 ► Connecticut, Hartford County, East Granby — Prison Tourism — Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine —

In an attempt to heighten security, New-Gate officials built a guardhouse. The warden's quarters were in the front section of the house, and the back two sections were provided that descended to the storage, cells, and mine. Guarding the . . . — — Map (db m248844) HM

14 ► Connecticut, Hartford County, East Granby — Prison Work — Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine —

The 1790 structure, the remains of which you see in this corner of the prison yard, served as the work house, primarily for making nails. One goal of the colony in opening New-Gate Prison was "profitably employing" prisoners. Still, experienced . . . — — Map (db m248862) HM

15 ► Connecticut, Hartford County, East Granby — Religious Reform — Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine —

As the number of prisoners grew, additional buildings were erected consisting of workshops, a chapel, a hospital, and a four-story cell block to house the overflow population and move inmates out of confinement in the mine. These ruins mark . . . — — Map (db m248842) HM

16 ► Connecticut, Hartford County, East Granby — School for Crime — Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine —

State officials evaluated New-Gate's success largely by how much money the prison earned and how few prisoners escaped. By the 1820s, the General Assembly became increasingly concerned about overcrowding, unsanitary conditions, and the failure of . . . — — Map (db m248835) HM

17 ► Connecticut, Hartford County, East Granby — Secure Ore Not Secure — Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine —

Miners determined their path based on the vein of copper they followed. Eventually the vein brought them to this point, 75 feet below ground. The need for a second ore shaft arose to haul the valuable ore to the surface. New-Gate's first . . . — — Map (db m248843) HM

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18 ► Connecticut, Hartford County, East Granby — The Metal Man — Artist Danny Killion — Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine —

You are currently standing in the location of the historic nail shop at New-Gate Prison, where incarcerated men made wrought iron nails as part of their forced prison labor. Much of what we know about life at New-Gate comes from historic documents . . . — — Map (db m248864) HM

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