Norwalk, CT


Norwalk, settled in 1649, was a major oystering and manufacturing center as far back as the 1700s. The working maritime heritage of the area lives on at Tallmadge Brothers, the largest oyster producer in the state of Connecticut. The company has over 22,000 acres of oyster beds and has been in business in Norwalk for over 130 years.
The City of Norwalk is a diverse community rich in culture and personality. Read more at Visit Norwalk.
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The Matinecocks (one of the 13 Native American tribes of Long Island) were the original inhabitants of the Northport area, which was the called Opcathontyche, meaning "wading place creek." In 1656, Chief Asharoken, head of the tribe, sold the area to three Englishmen who grazed cattle on pastures around the harbor. The harbor became known as Cow Harbor. In 1932, the village of Northport purchased the land along the harbor and created Northport Memorial Park, which remains a strong feature of Northport today.

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