The Crowell legacy, from Highland Park to Lindenhurst
Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. In 1882 George Crowell, owner of the publication titled the âHousehold,â bought 30 acres of land from the Hines family. This property included the Hines Aqueduct Association and an unfinished reservoir, with springs located on what was then known as Hines Hill. The aqueduct and reservoir were begun by Isaac Hines but had not been developed since Hinesâ death in 1876. This aqueduct association was the very beginning of what is now the Brattleboro Water Department. When Crowell purchased the 30 acres of land from the Hines fam...
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