Susan Thompson is currently the town historian for the Town of North Salem. She was appointed by the Supervisor. This is a state-mandated position and state law defines the historian’s responsibilities -- acquire, research and protect
documents, maps and photographs; interpret the past through research; answer
queries from residents on everything from genealogy and
property history to the best place to fish in the reservoir; work with the
library, the historical society and students on history projects and displays;
and serve ex officio on the Historic
Preservation Commission and on our Board of Trustees. She does pretty much what the historical society does! So, we work together....and it's more fun that way. Susie wrote a series of articles for the North Salem News and we have her permission to share them with you. We will post them periodically. Hope you enjoy these tidbits on North Salem's history. The first is up -- Keeler Lane Bridge. See the pdf at the bottom of the page. 1. Balanced Rock 2. Battle of Ridgefield 3. Decker Farm 4. Delancey Hall 5. Fallen Men 6. Friends Meeting House 7. Grants 8. History Keepers 9. History Walk 10. Keeler Lane Bridge 11. Lobdell 12. Mile Markers 13. Missing Pieces 14. Native Americans, A Time before North Salem 15. Native American Footprints 16. Rochambeau 17. Special Places 18. Taverns 19. Wheeler Mills 20. Yerkes Tavern |
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