The history of watch hill as told through
a variety of articles published at the
beginning of the 20th century
"Read the Truth....Dispel the Rumor"
"Historical notes about Watch Hill"
(Aboriginal roots, land grants and the deed of 1688)
"The Legend of Watch Hill" (circa 1820's)
(an ancient poem explains how watch hill got its name)
"Early days along the Watch Hill Road"
(traces the development of the hill's hotel trade from the 1850's)
"Prospectus of the old Cincinnati Syndicate, 1886"
(the syndicate seeks to oust the hotel owners and privatize the hill)
"When Watch Hill lots sold for $55 and up"
(the syndicate ratchets up development of watch Hill)
more to follow, so come back soon!