History · Croghan

Croghan’s history is mostly unwritten

The public archives hold just one old photo of Croghan. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.

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What stands out about Croghan’s past

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A history waiting to be writtenOnly 1 old photo is in the public archives. The rest are in attics and albums.Old housesHalf of Croghan’s homes were built before 1938.

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The story

How Croghan came to be

From Wikipedia’s history of Croghan.

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The southwestern part of the town was the locale of an ill-fated colony of refugees from the French Revolution. The settlements were disbanded by 1814. Modern settlement began circa 1830.

The town was formed in 1841 from the towns of Watson and Diana. In 1848, part of the town was used to help form New Bremen.

Theodore B. Basselin played a large part in Croghan's history. Mr. Basselin came to America and settled in Croghan, where he became the town's first millionaire due to his successful logging business. He was one of the town's top employers in his day.

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Croghan, decade by decade

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2022Croghan Island Mill

2010Wishys

2004Basselin House

Then & now

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