1852 - Studebaker Brothers wagon company, precursor of the automobile manufacturer, is established
1857 - The National Deaf Mute College (later renamed Gallaudet University) is established in Washington, DC becoming the first school for the advanced education of the deaf.
... The total area is 42.82% water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 1,526 people, 605 households, and 434 families residing in the town. The population ...