More stories from the history of Rowe
The stories here first appeared in the Rowe Goal Post. They were written by Joanne Semanie and published by Sue Alix Williams.
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Factory Village
Waterpower led to the move from the Old Center to development of factories along the brook referred to Factory Village.
Foliated Talc Mill
A large talc grinding mill once stood across the road from what is now the Rowe Historical Society museum.
The Love of Pets
Old photos in the museum collection show that having a dog or cat in the photo was a record of another family member.
Summer Boarders
Rowe first became a mecca for summer boarders when the railroad came through Zoar in 1868.
Snow Days
Snow seems to have been at the forefront in Rowe during our typically long winter season.
Smithing Along Pelham Brook
Blacksmithing in Rowe has a long history beginning with the first records of 1781 listing George Bennett.
Backyard Poultry
What must it have been like a hundred or more years ago when nearly everyone must have had chickens in their yards?
Miss Charlotte Mills’ Cottage
In 1892 Charlotte Mills built a cottage on Middletown Hill Rd.
Preserving Rowe’s History
For more than 60 years, the Rowe Historical Society has dedicated itself to collecting and preserving the history of Rowe.