1927, Blanchard Memorial Library, Santa Paula, California

[LIB11188]

Public Library, MILFORD CT

February 1, 1639, is the date the area then known as "Wepawaug" was purchased from Ansantawae, chief sachem of the Paugusset Tribe. Settlers began arriving shortly thereafter and began to build the town known as Milford. [SOURCE]

[LIB1383]