July 02, 2015

Newtown

July 02, 2015/ Stephanie Bastianon

"The following is a student created blog regarding the history of the Petaluma Watershed. This blog is part of a series from students at Casa Grande participating in the Watershed Classroom with educators Paula Biancalana and Jolene Thinnes."

Newtown was created in June 1852 by Henry Heintzelman and M.G Lewis. Newtown was a bend in the creek, where people began selling goods at that location. The success didn’t last long because people started heading upstream further and noticed a better spot to make more of themselves.

By Shavanna Sousa

Watershed Classroom

Watershed Classroom supports the implementation of exceptionally engaging curriculum about the Petaluma River and Watershed to educate youth in Petaluma about their place in our environment, how their decisions and actions affect their environment and inspire youth to conserve and celebrate the Petaluma Watershed.