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In 1705, copper was discovered in Simsbury, Connecticut. Later, the copper mine became the infamous New-Gate Prison of the Revolutionary War. Doctor Samuel Higley of Simsbury started the first copper coinage in America in 1737. |
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The percent change in the population of Norwalk, CT has been an increase of 8.3%. |
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Bushnell Park provides not only respite from concrete and steel, but is a venue for several festivals, fairs and events. It is named for the Reverend Horace Bushnell, who was an early advocate to create an open space for the public in Hartford, CT. |
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