Becoming acquainted with the Lieutenant River in Old Lyme

Carol W. Kimball

Old Lyme Lieutenant River
Book by Ely and Pliimpton
Leftenant's River
Juli and Pfeiffer digs
Salt hay
Florence Griswold Museum
Industry and Art

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Scrapbook

8: Communication Artifact

Documentary Artifact

The Day

New London, CT

05/07/1992

Carol W. Kimball

The Lieutenant River within the borders of Old Lyme is a tidal stream which rises in Rogers Lake and flows into the Connecticut River. A book written by Susan H. Ely and Elizabeth B. Plimpton, published by the Lyme Historical Society, reviews the varied history of the stream from Indian days to its present status. It was known as the Leftenant's River as early as the mid-1600s. It became shore to a wide range of industry through the years including salt haying. The stream, near the house of Miss Florence Griswold, was painted by many artists. Ely and Plimpton's book was purchased from the Florence Griswold Museum.

Ely, Susan H.
Plimpton, Elizabeth B.
Marvin, Renold
Juli, Harold
Pfeiffer, John
Browne, Matilda
Griswold, Florence
Hall family

Lieutenant River
Old Lyme
Book
Lymes' Heritage Series
Salt haying
shipbuilding
grist mills
saw mills
textile mills
nail factory
iron works
water power
Florence Griswold Museum