By 1675, settlement had grown tremendously in the Mystic River Valley, and infrastructure was beginning to appear as well as an economy. The Pequot Trail was used as a main highway to get around the Mystic River and played a vital role in the settlers' lives, allowing them to transport livestock, crops, furs, and other equipment to and from their farm lands. However, those families living on the east side of the Mystic River were unable to make any use of the Pequot Trail. As early as 1660, Robert Burrows was authorized to institute a ferry somewhere along the middle of the river's length. This earned his home the name of "Half-way House".
By 1675, settlement had grown tremendously in the Mystic River Valley, and infrastructure was beginning? to appear as well as an economy. The Pequot Trail was used as a main highway to get around the Mystic: River and played a vital role in the settlers' lives, allowing them to transport livestock, crops, furs, and o.ther equipment to and from their farm lands. However, those families living on the east side of .the Mystic River were unable to make any use of the Pequot Trail. As early as 1660, Robert Burrows was authorized to institute a ferry somewhere along the middle of the river's length. This earned his home the name of "Half-way House".