Keenes

Keenes, a small town in Franklin County and the location of the Westwick Research Facility. Keenes is the research and science capital of Franklin County.

History
Keenes was settled in 1736 by James Dreven and was named after the Keenes Estate an early settlement in the area.

In 1799 was the first opening of the Loedel Observatory which was built in 1765 and finished in 1789 by Paul Loedel the local astronomer of the town.

Then in 1809 Paul Loedel later described a "strange solar disk" that moved in the sky and became known as the Keenes Eclipse by the locals.

The Keenes Winter Disaster
Then in 1809, Keenes was covered in snow and ice many people lost their lives by freezing to death in their homes. This was the worst disaster in the history of the town. More than 35 people died from exposure to the cold. The weather was said to be caused by a series of strange events that happened before the storm. A legendary hag named Addy Deegan was thought to be the main reason for the weather.