Comments on The Distracted Wanderer: The Tale of Indian Leap at Yantic Falls in Norwich

Elmer lived, my older brother & him were frien...

2020-05-13T17:16:28.183-04:00

Elmer lived, my older brother & him were friends.

I believe I'm from the family that moved into ...

2020-05-13T17:15:00.026-04:00

I believe I'm from the family that moved into 21 Sherman St in 1970 - 1971. I know Mary Ann she dated my older brother and the name Nancy Wilmont sounds very familiar. I was about 8 or so when we moved there from MA. My younger brother had to be 4 because he couldn't start kindergarten until he was 5 and he had to wait a year after we moved in, he was born in 1965, myself in 1962. I believe we moved out of that house around the early 2000's

We are cousins. My 8th/9th gr grandfather is th...

2017-12-31T11:07:21.044-05:00

We are cousins. My 8th/9th gr grandfather is the William Backus that you refer to. My 8th and 9th gr grandfathers (William Sr, and William Jr) immigrated from England in the 1630's - I have yet to find their passage (I believe it was on board the ship "Rainbow"). William Jr received his land in his own right, but he also had a younger brother, Stephen, who is considered an original proprietor as well (having received his land from his father William Sr). I don't have any genealogical information on the family beyond our shores (USA). Do you have anything you can share with me? I have not found William Sr's wife. Any lead would be so appreciated - I hope you get this!

I moved back in 1970. The Falls was part of my pla...

2017-07-30T02:25:46.196-04:00

I moved back in 1970. The Falls was part of my playground too. It was a lot safer in those days! I had a great childhood there. No ties to it sadly anymore though. Good memories!!

So did I :-D

2017-07-30T02:21:15.309-04:00

So did I :-D

I lived in Norwich for many years... Used to walk ...

2017-07-12T18:40:34.103-04:00

I lived in Norwich for many years... Used to walk through Indian Leap every day to go to school... NFA Class of 76. Still have lifelong friends there and visit occasionally. One lived in the mill that was transformed to apartments at the end of the street. Love Norwich!

Yes i was born and raised in Norwich and wish i co...

2017-06-18T10:21:21.707-04:00

Yes i was born and raised in Norwich and wish i could go back in time to see it all happen

Lol I saved this page in my favorites to see if yo...

2017-06-18T09:02:54.547-04:00

Lol I saved this page in my favorites to see if you would come back here :-)

My dad worked at Backus Hosp. in the boiler rm. :-...

2017-05-21T02:53:30.259-04:00

My dad worked at Backus Hosp. in the boiler rm. :-)

All these years later, it's still in my blood....

2017-05-21T02:52:39.542-04:00

All these years later, it's still in my blood. I showed my children back in the 90s where i grew up.

I am seeing it now in 2017!!!!!! OMG Now I wonder ...

2017-05-21T02:51:26.481-04:00

I am seeing it now in 2017!!!!!! OMG Now I wonder if you'll see this? hahaha Made posts above who I am.

I think it was around 1961-2 a little boy who live...

2017-05-21T02:50:02.770-04:00

I think it was around 1961-2 a little boy who lived down at the end of Sherman st fell off. He was 5-6 His name was Elmer

We just missed one another!! Lol :-)

2017-05-21T02:47:54.466-04:00

We just missed one another!! Lol :-)

My name was Nancy Wilmot and my mom and I moved ba...

2017-05-21T02:47:17.607-04:00

My name was Nancy Wilmot and my mom and I moved back in 1970-71. I'm 60 now :-)

Awesome lets post some pictures of where the Moheg...

2016-07-17T13:18:38.363-04:00

Awesome lets post some pictures of where the Mohegan lived like Fort shantock and the uncasville montville area

The old powerhouse was transformed into a museum. ...

2016-07-17T12:14:08.707-04:00

The old powerhouse was transformed into a museum. Volunteers including myself donated our time and labor to clean the area and renovate the building. There was a curator there for a few years, but don't know what happened. I helped to clear the land and did the electrical work and find it very disheartening the state of the site.

The old powerhouse was transformed into a museum. ...

2016-07-17T12:12:46.431-04:00

I walked across the bridge just about very day on ...

2016-05-01T19:48:32.002-04:00

I walked across the bridge just about very day on way to school Norwich Free Academy

William Backus was my cousin's name.

2015-06-01T20:45:05.691-04:00

William Backus was my cousin's name.

My cousin 11 generations removed was one of the fo...

2015-06-01T20:44:35.142-04:00

My cousin 11 generations removed was one of the founders of Norwich CT. I have been absolutely amazed at the history of the colonists. What a stunning place, one day I will make the journey from England and visit.

As a teenager my brothers and I would go there whe...

2015-01-27T12:13:41.388-05:00

As a teenager my brothers and I would go there when we lived on London Ave., about 4 decades ago. At the time I didn't know the history of the falls, I wasn't much into history. I believe everything has a history, and it's good to know how things came about. I really enjoyed reading your article and enjoyed your amazing photos. I must return other sometime. It looks more beautiful than ever.

I love to go there and just think and clear my hea...

2015-01-18T09:32:12.709-05:00

I love to go there and just think and clear my head. Majestic and a powerful testament to the miraculous creations of God.
Michele Koji

Love this area~~! Three generations of my family ...

2015-01-15T07:21:35.729-05:00

Love this area~~! Three generations of my family lived here, & worked in the big mill~~my mother says it is "Genetic Memory" that brings me here so often~~

I recently accidentally stumbled upon the Yantic F...

2014-12-08T14:45:51.468-05:00

I recently accidentally stumbled upon the Yantic Falls. I took some pictures with my cell phone but had wished I had my good photography equipment with me.

Thank you for the background about this area and how the falls got their name. Beautiful photo's as well.

Jay

I am trying to comment to person that said they li...

2014-06-17T15:18:26.119-04:00

I am trying to comment to person that said they lived at 21 Sherman St. 50 years ago, I lived there for several years and moved to Waterford in 1976. small world.