Roxbury History

Historical SignEstablishment of Roxbury

Roxbury, whose Indian name is "Shepaug", a Mohegan name signifying "rocky water", was settled in 1713. Originally a part of Woodbury, the Town was incorporated in October 1796.

Mine Hill and its minerals have been associated with Roxbury since the middle of the 18th Century. A silver mine was opened here and was later found to contain spathic iron, specially adapted to steel making, and a small smelting furnace was built.

The abundance of granite found in many of Mine Hill's quarries provided the building material for the ore roaster and blast furnace, as well as for such world wonders as the Brooklyn Bridge and Grand Central Terminal in New York City.

The Town Green holds the town's smallest cemetery and granite memorial to Revolutionary War hero and Roxbury native, Seth Warner. Warner was Captain of the local regiment of the "Green Mountain Boys", formed to resist New York authority over Vermont. He was a hero often overshadowed by his more flamboyant Roxbury-born cousins and Green Mountain comrades-in-arms, Ethan Allen and Remember Baker.

Historic Roxbury Postcards

  1. 1 St.Patricks R.G.Chruch, Roxbury, Conn.
  2. 2 Volume Two Photo 1
  3. 3 Congregational Chruch Looking West, Roxbury Conn.
  4. 4 Cong Chruch, Roxbury Conn.
  5. 5 Congregational Chruch, Roxbury Conn.
  6. 6 Booth Free School, Roxbury Conn.
  7. 7 Booth Free School, Roxbury Conn.1
  8. 8 Booth Free School, Roxbury Conn.2
  9. 9 Booth Free School, Roxbury Conn.3
  10. 10 View of Bussiness Center and Post Office, Roxbury Conn.
  11. 11 P.O. And General Store Roxbury Conn.
  12. 12 Post Office and Residence
  13. 13 Rruit Hill Farm Roxbury Conn.
  14. 14 Shady Side Roxbury Conn.
  15. 15 The Maples,Roxbury Conn.
  16. 16 Prindle Hill Roxbury Conn.
  17. 17 Prindle Hill Roxbury Conn.1
  18. 18 Prindle Hill Roxbury Conn.2
  19. 19 Good Hope Inn, Route 67 Roxbury Conn.
  20. 20 Overlook Farm Roxbury, Conn.
  21. 21 Overlook Farm Roxbury, Conn.1
  22. 22 South View Inn Roxbury Conn.
  23. 23 The Hodge Memorial Library Roxbury Conn.
  24. 24 Memorial Library
  25. 25 Hodges Store Roxbury Conn. One Stop to Fill All Your Needs.
  26. 26 Birds Eye View of Roxbury, Conn.
  27. 27 Episcopal Chruch, Roxbury, Comm.
  28. 28 West Street Showing Christ Chruch
  29. 29 Christ Chruch Rectory Roxbury, Conn.
  30. 30 Christ Chruch
  31. 31 Volume Two Photo 6-500x303
  32. 32 Methodist Chruch, Roxbury, Conn.
  33. 33 Catholic Chruch, Roxbury, Conn.