The Joel Bean and David Huntoon homesteads & Tyler Conservation Area, Thundercastle Road ~ OCTOBER 31st
Hosted by John Tyler and Melanie Lanctot
In this History Walk we will discover what the origin is of Thundercastle and learn about the people who lived in this area during the earliest days of Readfield. Settled by Joel Bean and Samuel Huntoon, this neighborhood was owned predominately by members of the Bean and Huntoon families until well into the 19th century. Two of the original Bean and Huntoon farm houses are still standing. Melanie, who is celebrating the 100th anniversary of her family owning her home, will share background information and vintage pictures of the Fuller / Lanctot homestead. We will also enjoy walking in the Tyler Conservation Area with John Tyler, whose family has made this land available for the public to enjoy. The 45-acre easement, donated by the Tyler family, protects wildlife habitat, provides for local recreation, and conserves the rural character of the Readfield neighborhood we will tour. NOTE!! Gather at the Readfield Town Office at 10am and we will car pool from there, due to limited parking at our walk site.
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