Maps - See location of Darrtown & related maps
Early History - The first half-century of Darrtown history.
Historic Time Line - Associating world and local events
Darrtown Chronology - Darrtown events in timely order
Historic Sites - See location of local historical sites
Folklore, anecdotes and trivia - Stories told thru the ages
1882 Newspaper - Proof that a railroad was planned
Four Mile Valley Railroad - Plans and route revealed
German heritage - Achtung! Sprechen sie Deutsch?
Unwritten history - Rectifying an overlooked story
The Unknowns - Answers needed!
Darrtown doctors - Who were Darrtown's physicians?
If you have information and/or artifacts that can enrich this collection of Darrtown-related history and/or make it more accurate, please use the link in the footer of this page to contact the Darrtown webmaster.
Lanes Mill - One of Darrtown's earliest businesses
Darrtown Family Tree - Darrtown pioneer families listed
Murder-1865 - Murder times two
Murder-1866 - Feud ends in death
Murder-1884 - "Where's your mother, George?"
Bus Line - "Next stop...Darrtown!"
1936 Newspaper - Hamilton Journal 50th Anniversary
Town Hall - Stood on village lot 31 from 1826 - 1929
Cholera - 1849 Epidemic takes lives in Darrtown
First Residents - 1924 newspaper cites early notables
Chaw Raw Hill & Indians - plus info about land-formations
Memories Exhibit - Record of 2019 Fall Festival exhibit
TWO LOCATIONS at this website provide a history of Darrtown-related FAMILIES and FAMILY MEMBERS.
1️⃣ The Darrtown Family Tree - hosted at Ancestry.com is included in this history section. See the Darrtown Family Tree portal page.
2️⃣ The Genealogy page, included in the People section, addresses genealogical connections. See the Genealogy page.
In an attempt to meet the website goal, physical artifacts (newspaper accounts, diaries, journals photographs, etc.) and personal recollections are gathered and presented, as accurately as possible.
THE GOAL of this Darrtown.com website is to collect and preserve Darrtown-related history.
Some of the information is contradictory and/or incomplete; such is the lot of those who attempt to capture history.
By combining historical pieces from the past, effort, and luck, a more accurate understanding of Darrtown's history gradually emerges.
Click the following link to access a page that gives you the opportunity to test your knowledge of Darrtown History in a "game-show" format.
