Jb williams park
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Named for James Baker Williams, founder of JB Williams Soap Company, J. B. Williams Park is located on Neipsic Road in Glastonbury, Connecticut
, just off Route 2. It is a popular park for hiking, softball, fishing, ice-skating, and cross-country skiing.
, operated a soap factory at his general store in Manchester, Connecticut
. In 1842 he moved his business to Glastonbury
owning much land, including a mill on Williams Street and the land where the park is currently located. By the turn of the 20th century, JB Williams Soap Company was known worldwide for its shaving soap.
cross-country team. The trails feature a wide .9 miles (14.5 km) loop. Near the entrance is a pond used for fishing and ice-skating, with a pavilion and playground nearby. Deeper into the park is the smaller "dog pond."
Glastonbury Parks
New England Lost Ski Areas Project
History for JB Williams Soap Company
Glastonbury, Connecticut
Glastonbury is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, founded in 1693. The population was 31,876 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Glastonbury in Somerset, England. Glastonbury is located on the banks of the Connecticut River, 7 miles southeast of Hartford. The town...
, just off Route 2. It is a popular park for hiking, softball, fishing, ice-skating, and cross-country skiing.
History
James Baker Williams, born in 1818 in Lebanon, ConnecticutLebanon, Connecticut
Lebanon is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 6,907 at the 2000 census. The town lies just to the northwest of Norwich, north of New London, and east of Hartford...
, operated a soap factory at his general store in Manchester, Connecticut
Manchester, Connecticut
Manchester is a township and city in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 58,241.- History :...
. In 1842 he moved his business to Glastonbury
Glastonbury, Connecticut
Glastonbury is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, founded in 1693. The population was 31,876 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Glastonbury in Somerset, England. Glastonbury is located on the banks of the Connecticut River, 7 miles southeast of Hartford. The town...
owning much land, including a mill on Williams Street and the land where the park is currently located. By the turn of the 20th century, JB Williams Soap Company was known worldwide for its shaving soap.
Recreation
With the exception of a softball field, the entire 160 acre (0.6474976 km²) of the park is wooded. The park's many trails are used by hikers, cross-country skiers, and the park is the home course for the Glastonbury High SchoolGlastonbury High School
Glastonbury High School is a public, co-educational high school located in Glastonbury, Connecticut.Glastonbury High School is the only high school in the town of Glastonbury, Connecticut...
cross-country team. The trails feature a wide .9 miles (14.5 km) loop. Near the entrance is a pond used for fishing and ice-skating, with a pavilion and playground nearby. Deeper into the park is the smaller "dog pond."
The Lost Ski Area
The town operated a small ski area at JB Williams up until the 1970s. A rope tow run by an old jeep brought skiers to the top of one main trail and several smaller woods trails. Now overgrown with a narrow hiking trail running up the main slope, one can still see the old rope tow.Further reading
Glastonbury Town HistoryGlastonbury Parks
New England Lost Ski Areas Project
History for JB Williams Soap Company