Synopsis
Explore the roots of New Rochelle and see how a Huguenot settlement grew into a lasting town. Discover historic sites, early records, and the people who shaped a community by the Sound.
Through seven generations, this book traces how New Rochelle began with land grants, family farms, and a shared faith. It weaves together letters, town records, and notes on the first churches, the growth of streets, and the shaping of a coastal village into a home for many families.
Readers will meet the early settlers, see how civic life formed, and learn about key landmarks and the evolving townscape that still marks the area today.
- How the Huguenots settled, worshiped, and organized their community
- Stories of land grants, property, and early governance
- Descriptions of old houses, streets, and the first town structures
- Changes from colonial times to the era of steamers and railroads
Ideal for readers of local history, American settlement, and communities shaped by water and migration.
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