Description
In April 1938, Swift River Valley residents held a farewell ball to mark the demise of the quintessential New England town of Enfield and its three smaller neighbors, Greenwich, Dana, and Prescott.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts sacrificed these three towns to build the Quabbin, a massive reservoir of drinking water for residents of Boston. Three prominent residents attended the somber occasion. Marion Andrews Smith was the last surviving member of an important manufacturing family. Willard Doc Segur was the valley's beloved country doctor and town leader. And Edwin Henry Howe was Enfield's postmaster and general store proprietor. They helped build their beloved community for decades, only to watch grief-stricken as it was destroyed by 400 billion gallons of water.
Author and historian Elena Palladino recounts the story of these communities as seen through eyes of those who lived there until the end.
Author: Elena Palladino
Publisher: History Press
Published: 10/10/2022
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 8.97h x 6.05w x 0.35d
ISBN13: 9781467147972
ISBN10: 1467147974
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | New England (CT, MA, ME, NH,
- History | Social History
- Architecture | Urban & Land Use Planning