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The Connecticut Western Reserve was a portion of land claimed by the Colony of Connecticut and later by the state of Connecticut in what is now mostly the northeastern region of Ohio. The Reserve had been granted to the Colony under the terms of its charter by King Charles II.
Dec 5, 2022 · The Connecticut Western Reserve or "New Connecticut" was land claimed in the northeast corner of Ohio (at the time part of the Old Northwest Territory). The western half of the Western Reserve was set aside as "Firelands" or "Sufferers Lands" for Connecticut residents burned out by the British during the Revolutionary War (only a few ever moved ...
May 15, 2024 · Toward the end of the Revolutionary War, Connecticut set aside land at the west end of the Western Reserve to compensate those who had suffered from British raids; it became known as the Firelands. Books and maps in our collection contain more information about the Western Reserve.
Jul 7, 2020 · Learn how Connecticut relinquished its claims to land west of the Appalachian Mountains in 1786 and how settlers from Connecticut migrated to the Western Reserve, also known as New Connecticut. Explore the towns, maps, and documents that reveal the Connecticut connections in Ohio.
The Western Reserve: A Journey from Past to Present. Take a trip starting in 1795 and see how all of the present day counties in Northeast Ohio were created.
Aug 17, 2016 · Learn how Ohio's Northeast region, formerly part of Connecticut, inherited its names, architecture, and culture from the Nutmeg State. Explore the history and landmarks of the Connecticut Western Reserve, from Cleveland to Conneaut.
Learn about the history and geography of the Western Reserve, a 3.3 million-acre land grant from Connecticut to the Connecticut Land Company in 1786. Find out how the Reserve was surveyed, sold, and settled, and how it became part of Ohio.
