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South Woodstock in Windham County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
 

South Woodstock

Woodstock Tercentenary (1686 - 1986)

 
 
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1. South Woodstock Marker Front
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The industry of northeastern Connecticut had its earliest beginnings in this area, Soon after arriving in 1686 the early settlers built a sawmill on a small brook running into the “Great Lake.” Later several dams along Sawmill Brook provided power to mills and other small businesses. In 1845, twine, cotton batting, and over 6,000 wooden tubs were manufactured here. South Woodstock’s manufacturing era came to an end in 1866, when the Warner Dam burst, destroying three bridges, two factories and damaging several businesses.


At the time of the Lexington alarm in 1775 more volunteers came from Woodstock than any other town in Connecticut. Mrs. Samuel McClellan planted elms on this common to commemorate that event. In 1859 the Woodstock Agricultural Society held its first fair here and in the vestry of the Baptist Church, The Fair moved to its present site in 1870. A time capsule buried here by The Woodstock Public School students and The Tercentenary Committee, is to be opened A.D. 2086 For Woodstock’s 400th anniversary.

Donated by Linemaster Switch Corp. October 23, 1986 In celebration of Woodstock’s 300 anniversary
 
Erected 1986 by Woodstock Tercentenary Committee.
 
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is listed in these topic lists: AgricultureIndustry & CommerceSettlements & SettlersWar, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1686.
 
Location. 41° 56.339′ N, 71° 57.589′ W. Marker is in Woodstock, Connecticut, in Windham County. It is in South Woodstock. Marker is at the intersection of Stone Bridge Road and Route 169 on Stone Bridge Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Woodstock CT 06281, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Quasset School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Plaine Hill (approx. 0.9 miles away); Town of Woodstock War Memorial I (approx. one mile away); Town of Woodstock War Memorials (approx. one mile away); Henry C. Bowen House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Woodstock (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Woodstock Academy (approx. 1.1 miles away); Pulpit Rock Road (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodstock.
 
South Woodstock Marker Back image. Click for full size.
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Woodstock Tercentenary Time Capsule image. Click for full size.
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4. Woodstock Tercentenary Time Capsule
Woodstock Tercentenary Time Capsule Buried by the students of Woodstock Public School Oct. 23 1986 To be opened in the year AD 2086

Erected 1986 by Woodstock Tercentenary Committee.

 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2018. This page has been viewed 207 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on September 25, 2018. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 19, 2018.   4. submitted on October 7, 2018. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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