Windsor in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

The Warham Mill

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 22, 2013

1. The Warham Mill Marker

Inscription. The Warham Mill was established by Mr. John Warham, first minister to the Windsor Church, in 1640. The Mill has been in continuous use as a grist mill to the present day. Tradition says it was the first grist mill in Connecticut.

Erected 1933 by Abigal Wolcott Ellsworth Chapter D.A.R.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Landmarks • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1640.

Location. 41° 51.367′ N, 72° 38.967′ W. Marker is in Windsor in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Poquonock Ave and East Street on Poquonock Ave. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Windsor CT 06095, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley,

in Greater Hartford,

and in the Knowledge Corridor.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once Hartford County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gold Star Casualties of World War II (approx. 0.4 miles away); Windsor World War I Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Windsor Train Station (approx. half a mile away); Windsor (approx. half a mile away); Windsor Freight House (approx. half a mile away); Major John Mason (approx. 0.7 miles away); Founders Of Windsor (approx. 0.7 miles away); Horace H. Hayden, M.D.,D.D.S. (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Windsor.

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 22, 2013

2. The Warham Mill Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 737 times since then and 11 times this year. Last updated on April 2, 2023, by Larry Passmore of Windsor Locks, Connecticut. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.