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Connecticut Water Trails Program History Of Connecticut's Water Trails History of Mills In Connecticut
Putnam Mills
Cotton manufacturing in Putnam dates back to 1807 when the
Pomfret Manufacturing Company
opened on April 1st, 1807, the first cotton factory in eastern Connecticut
was set in motion In 1823 a new stone building was erected, to be used for
the manufacture of woolen goods. The new stone mill was now used for
cotton manufacturing and the old mill for woolen goods.
Monohansett Manufacturing
Company for the manufacture of sheetings was
established in 1872.
The
Morse Mill
and
Powhatan
Mill were erected in 1872.
Putnam Silk Mills
- The manufacture of silk goods was
introduced on January 1st, 1875
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