'Turnback Tuesday' features view from Academy Hill in East Derby

Turnback Tuesday has a view from Academy Hill, Derby.

Academy Hill a.k.a. Derby Commons is located on the east side of Derby. This is where the Old Congregational Church was built in 1720, and was the location of one of the city's early schools.

According to "The History of the Old Town of Derby" by Orcutt and Beardsley, David Humphreys delivered a stirring and eloquent oration calling for volunteers for the War of 1812 at the meeting house on the Hill.

This image was taken looking west, standing near Clark Street, circa 1960.

Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.