The Lyme Grange was established in 1896 as a chapter of the national Grange. Members took turns presenting a talk or short program on a topic of their own interest or current issues at the state or national level that had bearing on rural life. Grange member J. R. Warren wrote and read the following piece at…
In the years between 1880 and 1930, there was a big change in Lyme, CT’s population profile. Overall, the population declined by almost one-half. Even more remarkably, the number of households headed by farmers, dropped by almost 70%. Connecticut as a whole at the end of the 19th century was experiencing strong growth in the cities, manufacturing, the railroads, and improved…
One of the treasures of the Lyme Public Hall’s archives is the ledger recording the meetings of the proprietors of the Ely Meadow— the long, narrow strip of land south of Ely’s Ferry that is elevated enough for wild grasses to grow between the river bank and the Lord Cove marshes. From 1748 until
Sites and Uses In a colonial or even 19th century village, you were almost certain to find a water-powered grist or saw mill. Every village needed at least one. Where an old mill still stands now, it is usually considered a landmark for the town and its history. Lyme and Hadlyme had mills with water…