Timber Trails Through Ephemera

DONNA KENNEDY

12/12/23

Timber Trails in Sherman, Connecticut, has witnessed a transformative journey from its inception to the present day. Once a secluded haven hidden within the wooded landscapes, Timber Trails has evolved into a vibrant community that seamlessly blends modern living with the timeless beauty of nature. Enjoy this exploration of Timber Trails ephemera:

Timber Trails title graphic with an illustrated timber cabin in the Connecticut Berkshires.

1954 typed factsheet about the Timber Trails community in Connecticut.

Historic farmhouse with dark side wings, identified as built in 1723.

Vintage view of Timber Trails bathing beach and tennis courts in Sherman, Connecticut.

Valley Lake beach at Timber Trails, with swimmers, boats, and wooded hills.

Aerial view of buildings and winding clearings surrounded by dense woods in a grainy black-and-white image.

Vintage view of Timber Trails tennis and shuffleboard courts beneath a wooded hillside.

Timber Trails club room with a stone fireplace, timber beams, and large multi-pane windows.

Furnished lounge with a fireplace, upholstered seating, built-in shelves, and a patterned rug.

Timber Trails Inn dining room with exposed stone walls, wooden tables, and a large fireplace.

Water cascades over moss-covered rock ledges into a woodland stream.Quaker Brook Falls

Two-story white house with red shutters, a columned porch, and a stone wall along the lawn.

Dining room with a red banquette, set table, and large window overlooking water.

Lakeside home with a raised deck, grassy lawn, wooded shore, and boats on the water.

Article page recounting Jane Farley’s memories of the origins of Timber Trails.

Scanned text page recounting the history of Timber Trails Inn and the Farley family.

 

Historic Timber Trails Inn in Sherman, Connecticut, framed by mature trees and a roadside sign.

A 1950-era Sherman Sentinel article about Timber Trails, with two local business advertisements at the bottom.

Vintage newspaper article about the Farleys and Timber Trails, with nursery and country store ads below.

Timber Trails Property Owner’s Association welcome packet cover with a black-and-white forest waterfall.

Vintage Timber Trails Tattler article detailing the community’s history and development.

Pine Ledge across the water, framed by trees in a black-and-white 1969 landscape photograph.

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