The Westville Recreation Area that straddles the Quinebaug River from Sturbridge to Southbridge is a local treasure. The river, and the trails alongside, and around the river, offer wonderful excuses to wander, and enjoy. There is a large open grassy area beside the water that is perfect for pick up games of touch football, softball, dog walking, and kite flying. Until recently, that grassy area had stopped far from the rivers bank, and the view of the river was blocked by large, overgrown brush. Now, that has all changed. The brush has been totally, and completely removed, and the rivers edge has returned to much how it was 100 years ago; it's beautiful.
This is one of our favorite walking places that we try to hike a couple of times each month, but the past six months, or so, we have been a bit busy, and had not seen the current changes along the river.
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| A view of Shuttleville from around 1900 to 1910. |
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The view of the Quinebaug River today. The area in the center of the
of the photo to the green grass was once tall brush blocking the
view of the river. |
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The LItchfield Shuttle Works on the Southbridge side of the river
looking toward what still is a grassy area in Sturbridge. The
remnants of the factory can still be seen along the river. |
Very nice job clearing the river bank.
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