History of the Stony Creek Association

• Section 4 – Historical Foundations and Antecedents. A. Actions of the General Assembly4. This Charter incorporating The Stony Creek Association was granted by the House of Representative on July 9, 1909: “The Committee id and Boroughs reported through Mr. Scott Plymouth, Chairman of the Committee on the part of the House. That the resolution ought to pass.” The 1909 Resolution was amended on June 5, 1923, by Special Act 379 (Substitute for House Bill No. 213); again, on April 1, 1929 by (File No. 742), House Joint Resolution No. «7 in the House of Representatives of the State of Connecticut; and revised on June 18, 1929 by Special Act No. 481 (House Bill No. 1000). 

• The Stony Creek Association was formed in the early 20th century as the shoreline village of Stony Creek evolved from a granite quarrying hub into a seasonal and year-round residential community. As new families settled alongside long-standing maritime and quarrying residents, there was a shared recognition that the village would benefit from an organized civic body dedicated to communication, stewardship, and preserving its distinctive character.

• Founded by local residents committed to maintaining the vitality of the harbor village, the Association created a formal structure for public meetings, community discussion, and coordinated action. From infrastructure concerns and shoreline stewardship to seasonal traditions and public gatherings, the SCA became a central forum for civic life in Stony Creek.