Westport : 9781531636234

The town of Westport has long been tied to the sea. Its abundant rivers provided waterpower for cotton and iron manufacturing, and its protected harbor served as a base for the whaling and fishing industry. Since it was first settled in the 1670s, generations of farmers have worked Westport's soil, and agriculture remains an important part of this coastal community. Water continues to define this community, there is still an active commercial fishing fleet, waterfront cottages fill with summer residents, and day-trippers flock to the long sandy crescent of Horseneck Beach. Westport's beauty is not simply in its past but exists today in the well-preserved 18th- and 19th-century homes, the pristine landscape, and the rich community life of its villages.

Author: Westport Historical Society

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions

Publication Date: Jul 16, 2008

Number of Pages: 130 pages

Binding: Hardback or Cased Book

ISBN-10: 1531636233

ISBN-13: 9781531636234