Saturday, May 21, 2022

Hezekiah Scott

 Ridgefield has an impressive crop of 18th century houses that still stand.  Many have been expanded and renovated in recent decades.  The Keeler and Scott families seem to have been especially fertile.  Keeler and Scott family houses are everywhere.

Hezekiah gave his name to Kiah's Brook, a small nearby stream that drains Lake Naraneka.  The neighborhood is known as Scotland in honor of Hezekiah and his kinfolk.  Scotland Elementary School is across the street from his old homestead. 

4 comments:

RedPat said...

The history of this area seems to be well documented.

Taken For Granted said...

I like the balance of colors in your photo. The sign looks old enough to also be from the 18th Century.

William Kendall said...

I like that deep blue.

Amy said...

Interesting. You don't see people with that name anymore either.