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Here stood the William H. Jessup House, later owned by William Taylor. Along the river, the Jessups built wharves and warehouses in the late 18th century where grain was stored awaiting export by sail. The Saugatuck River became a shipping lane, contributing to the incorporation of Westport in 1835 from parts of Norwalk, Fairfield, and Weston.
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Westport Village, Connecticut · United States
