“The Dutch knew Central Connecticut well and one of their early maps indicates the mountains at Meriden as well as East and West Rocks at New Haven which they called Rodenberg (Red Mts).”

"…in several places excavations were made at least fifteen feet in depth and in each instance trunks of trees were frequently found even at the bottom of the holes, so perfectly preserved that they still bore the marks of the teeth of beavers made centuries ago."#PeatWorksPond https://t.co/8E9vmXY6jL

— Moo Dog Press (@MooDogPress) February 4, 2022

So where is Peat Works?

Heard the place name while growing up, then discovered it is actually Silver Lake, Meriden, Connecticut, USA. How can that be? Stay tuned.

Silver Lake, June. pic.twitter.com/kDWy1kowjP

— Moo Dog Press (@MooDogPress) June 9, 2022