Litchfield Historical Trivia

There is only one known recipient of The Congressional Medal of Honor buried in Litchfield.  Can you name him and the war in which he served? answer

 What prominent, post Civil War Litchfield resident may have arrived here via the Underground Railroad? answer

 Many know that Litchfield was once called Smithfield. Do you know a third name used in the 18th century? answer

"Swingling" was a task performed in connection with what crop grown in early Litchfield? answer

In pre Civil War Litchfield, many residents took the Washingtonian Pledge. What were they Pledging? answer

Present day Buker, Sand, and Woodbury Ponds originally had the same name. What was it? answer

Early Litchfield was much larger than today’s town. Can you name three towns which claimed pieces of the original Litchfield? answer

Before bridges were built, ferries crossed Cobbossee Stream from three “landings”.  Can you name the landings on the following roads:  Dennis Hill, Lunt’s Hill, and Pond. answer

Which of Litchfield’s several lakes and ponds was once known as, “Cabot’s Great Pond”? answer

Litchfield has produced many heroes.  Can you name the farm boy who did the following:  Prepared himself for Bowdoin College, went to California as a ‘49er, earned degrees from Bowdoin and Harvard Divinity School, served in the Union army as both a chaplain and line officer, and gave his life at the battle of Cold Harbor? answer

Hiram Elmer Shorey, one of the founders of Rotary International, is one of Litchfield’s most famous sons. What was his occupation? answer

Before the Civil War, Litchfield was the home of two college preparatory boarding schools. Can you name them? answer

Eighty five years ago, Litchfield was serviced by commuter rail which linked it with Lewiston/Auburn, Augusta, and Waterville.  What was the name of this rail line? answer

When early Litchfield records referred to, “The Pond”, which of Litchfield’s many ponds was it? answer

Early settlers of Litchfield were required to mark their live stock for identification and have the mark recorded in the town records. How was this done? answer

Water from all of Litchfield’s great ponds ends up in what common destination?

 

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