Moodus

Moodus is a village within the town of East Haddam, in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. Located in the central part of East Haddam, it lies along the Moodus River and Route 149. The community preserves a rural, historic character with a landscape of forests, fields, and waterways.

The area is notable for its geological heritage, centered on the Moodus Fault, a fault line that runs through eastern Connecticut. Historical accounts describe the region as producing loud, rumbling noises known as the Moodus Noises, reported by early settlers in the 17th and 18th centuries. Contemporary geoscience identifies the fault as a source of low-magnitude earthquakes and related seismic activity in the region.

Before European settlement, the Moodus area was inhabited by Native American peoples. In the colonial era and into the 19th century, Moodus developed as a rural community within East Haddam, with farming and small-scale production shaping its local economy. The area has retained many historic homes and streetscapes that reflect its past.

Today Moodus remains a small, primarily residential community within East Haddam. It continues to attract visitors drawn by its natural setting, historic architecture, and surrounding landscape, while remaining integrated with the town’s broader civic and cultural life.