History · Hanover

Hanover’s history is
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The public archives hold just one old photo of Hanover. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.

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The story

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The first settler arrived in 1796. The town of Hanover was formed in 1812 from part of the town of Pomfret. The size of Hanover was reduced later to form the new towns of Villenova (1823) and Sheridan (1827).

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