Watertown







Bronson homestead
GPS  N  41-38-66 / W 73-4-99

"We are not sure what Amos Bronson 's occupation was, but because of the rocky terrain here was probably raised sheep rather than crops. 
The first house was probably constructed of logs but later rebuilt of rough hewn clapboards.  The cellar, which is still intact,
contains a curious 'chamber' which seems to have no apparent use in normal life.  It is about 4 feet wide and 16 feet long.
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It had no opening into the cellar itself and could only have been from the floor above.  So why did it exist?  There are two theories.  One is that
it was intended as a shelter from Indian attack, or that it might have been built to 'hide' runaway slaves as part of the 'underground railway'."
(email correspondence)

Buckingham Street
GPS  N 41-36-96 / W 73-5-96
Near the intersection of Nova Scotia Road, off Rt. 6
"There was a blocked off area in the basement."  (email correspondence)

North Street
Off Frost Bridge
"Legend has it there is one on North Street."  (email correspondence)