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The Legend of Pudding Lane Mansfield, CT From Rte 195 turn onto Pudding Lane. Over the stream
on the right you will see part of the Nipmunck Trail (marked with blue
blaze) Park right along the side of the road and enter the trail. William Weaver, a well known, reputable post civil war
historian in the area kept journals of local history. In 1892 the
Willimantic Journal started publishing his articles. One article
explains how Pudding Lane in Mansfield got it’s name. The land in the
area known as Pleasant Valley was known for the fertility of the soil.
Soon there was a boom of small farms in this area. In the early 19th
century landlords decided to make a road through the properties to
connect Willimantic Falls to Mansfield. For the celebration of the
road being completed a "monster pudding" was to be made. It was baked
in a field on a large rock. When the pudding was done it was said to
be the size of a haystack Two men scooped pudding from the base and
the pudding toppled killing one of the men. Since then the road has
been call "Pudding Lane". You will notice a small stream in front of you across
the trail (it may only be there in the spring) it is easily crossed.
Follow trail up over a small knoll, to a second easily crossed stream
(again it may only be there in the spring). Immediately you see a Y in
the path. Take the right. Before you reach the bottom of the small
hill there are two stumps on your left. Standing beside the stumps
with the path behind you take 14 paces to a large rock with a split in
the middle. In the split is your treasure! Enjoy and please rehide well.
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