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Early on, it was believed that the name Norwalk came from “north walk” – a day’s walk to the northern edge of the land purchased from the Indians. It’s derivation, more likely, comes from an early pronouncing of the Indian name Naromake or Naramake.
In 1874, the name was recorded officially as Norwalk. While a majority of the Norwalk countryside remained undeveloped during the 1880s, the Norwalk Station allowed potential residents the opportunity to visit the "country" from across the nation.
Nov 11, 2023 · In Southern California, Norwalk’s story is an intricate blend of indigenous heritage, colonial influences, and suburban evolution. As we delve into its past, we uncover layers of transformation that have shaped this vibrant community.
This makes sense, considering Norwalk’s colonial roots started around 360 years ago. Norwalk also has a distinct history of having survived some old-fashioned fire and water-based devastation, as well as once thriving as three separate towns.
- Thomas Fitch
- Rebellion
- The Burning
- Merchants & Traders
- Grumman Hill
- The Burndy Library
Connecticut’s 14th Governor (1754-1766) came from Norwalk. Fitch governed during a time that offers some insight into the prevailing winds that led to the Revolutionary War. To set the stage, the British were looking to recover costs of waging the French & Indian War, and in 1763 the British parliament imposed a “Stamp Tax” which was essentially a ...
18th century Norwalk was a hub of agricultural enterprise. Beef, pork, cheese, butter, and hides were brought to Norwalk’s merchants. Flaxseed was shipped to Ireland and hemp was grown. The Wharf at Fort Point was home to ships that plied trade to places like Antigua and Barbados. Other private wharves were built making Norwalk one busy harbor. But...
Every Norwalk schoolchild knows the dates of July 11 and 12th, 1779, when a British Expeditionary army, led by British Major General William Tyron proceeded to burn Norwalk to the ground. The event catalyzed General George Washington to use the, er, inflaming story to rally his troops. Nothing beats New England folklore like a ripping yarn of Revol...
By 1800, Norwalk, like most of Fairfield County was losing farmers partly due to the post-war economic hardships, and partly due to the same issues we face today—land was expensive. Not helping matters was the Federalist form of taxation; farmland was taxed, but not other forms of wealth like stocks. This opened the way for Norwalk to build an indu...
The monument, at the summit of Grumman’s Hill, marks the location where Maj. Gen. William Tryon witnessed the burning of Norwalk by the British troops under his command during the engagement of July 11, & 12, 1779. There’s a monument at the site, erected by the Norwalk Chapter D.A.R. in 1904. But where’s the summit? The actual summit was razed in t...
For a few years around 1964, Norwalk was home to a 67,000 item collection of rare science books and documents, all owned by a mechanical engineer named Bern Dibner. The collection’s intricate library building has long since been replaced by a Staples on Richards Ave. But for a time these world-famous artifacts including some Leonardo DaVinci papers...
An early oyster center, the city now manufactures apparel, electronic and electrical equipment, machinery, and chemicals. There is also aircraft research. Norwalk was burned by the British in the American Revolution.
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It was from Norwalk that Nathan Hale crossed Long Island Sound to Long Island, New York, where he was captured by the British and executed as a spy. The town of Norwalk was incorporated in 1651. It grew to include the cities of Norwalk and South Norwalk, as well as some small villages.
