Winthrop Mill
- Also Known As: Old Town Mill
- Address: Mill St
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1650/00/00 | John Winthrop the Younger | Owner | Governor John Winthrop Jr and William Comstock establish a grist mill in New London, Connecticut. | |||
1662/00/00 | John Winthrop the Younger | Owner | There is ... very good Bread made of (Indian corn), by mixing half, or a third parte, more or less of Ry, or Wheate-Meale, or Flower amongst it, and then they make it up into Loaves, adding Leaven or yeast to it to make it Rise. - John Winthrop | Ryaninjun | ||
1781/09/06 | Benedict Arnold | British Commander | General Benedict Arnold burns down the Old Town Mill during his raid on New London. The mill will soon be rebuilt on the original site. | Battle of Groton Heights |
Particulars for Winthrop Mill: | |
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Area of Significance | Architecture |
Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
Sight Category | Building |
Area of Significance | Exploration-settlement |
Criteria | Historic Event |
Area of Significance | Industry |
Historic Use | Manufacturing facility |
Criteria | Person |
Owner | Private |
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