Old Hamden Photos and Postcards

Hamden was established on April 4, 1825. It was formed from parts of Delhi and Walton and was named "Hampden" after the county of Hampden, Massachusetts because of resemblance to the county. The "p" was later dropped. The earliest settler to the town was David Harrower.

View of Hamden's valley

Old Presbyterian church

View of the village of DeLancey. United Presbyterian Church built in 1897.

View of upper Main St

On the Way to the Depot

Main St

A family in their Sunday best, riding near DeLancey

Hulbert's Store.

Borden's Creamery

Sugar Plant and Co-operative Creamery

Bridge at Seaman's Mill, DeLancey

Covered bridge at DeLancey. Built before the Civil War by Robert Murray. Burned August 13, 1940.

Hamden Public School District No. 2

District No. 12. Chambers Hollow.

District No. 10. Route 10 and Hawley's Station. Burned down.

District No. 6. Bagley Brook Road.

District No. 4. Launt Hollow and Hamden Hill.