Weary Willy’s Haven of Refuge shown above was once a minor tourist attraction in North Canaan, Conn. Now resting on private property, the exact location of the glacial erratic won’t be given here, but it is near the Blackberry River along an abandoned Central New England Railway line. The boulder served as a campsite for an itinerant tramp who rode the rails. The name “Weary Willy” originated after the Civil War, as a term used to describe poor vagabonds. Another vintage postcard shown below simply uses the term “Tramp Rock.” Discarded utensils, pots, and pans remained at the site for decades. A present-day view of the boulder with a visitor is shown at bottom.
