While we don't have a date for the founding of Ponset, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ponset. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ponset.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ponset. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ponset.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ponset. See our Newspapers Page for Ponset.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ponset ...
Looking for more information about Ponset? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ponset, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ponset.
Adding Ponset to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ponset in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found (so far) for Ponset was on a map titled Map of Connecticut (from Rand McNally, 1911).
If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Middlesex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ponset - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 860 code has been Overlayed with the 959 area code. New phone numbers in the Ponset area will be assigned with one of these codes: 860 or 959. As a result, placing a call in the Ponset area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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