Madison CT

Glaciers
covered the earth 22,000 years ago. As they melted and receded, they
gouged out valleys, deposited clay and silt to form mountains and left
basins to be filled by melting ice. Long Island Sound was so formed.
People didn't happen along until about 10,500 BCE. Native Americans
farmed, hunted and fished in Madison's fields and rivers. European
settlers appeared in 1639 and bought land from the Indians. By the early
1700s, there were churches, a village green in the mid-1800s and by the
late 1700s the economy was booming. Fishing and lumber, mining and
shipbuilding were the mainstays of the economy.
Parks and recreation allow us to burn off steam, energize our bodies and
keep fit. Hammonasset Beach State Park is one such place to burn off
some steam fishing, swimming, boating, hiking and picnicking. A nature
center is available for further education and fun. Twenty-six parks in
New Haven County will give the new home owner plenty of flora and fauna
to see, trails to hike and water to swim.
Area events are important for new home owners because they see their new town
as one of "us". Events like Yoga to Benefit Shoreline Soup Kitchens and
St. Andrews Church Holiday Fair lets newcomers meet the neighbors and
help at the same time. 
Area events are important for new home owners because they see their new town
Attractions are more than just something to do on a slow weekend. They satisfy our

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