Putnam in Northeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Putnam

Photographed by Greg Lehner, August 3, 2025

1. Putnam Marker

Inscription.
Originally known as Aspinock, then part of Killingly, Putnam was incorporated in 1855, carved out of Killingly, Pomfret, and Thompson and named in honor of General Israel Putnam of Revolutionary War fame. Some of the early settlers led the expansion to the Northwest Territory in 1787.

One of the first cotton mills in the country was built here in 1806. With the availability of waterpower and the opening of the railroad in 1840, texxtile industries flourished. After the mill district was ravaged by the flood of 1955, the industrial area of Putnam was rebuilt.

Erected 1975 by Town of Putnam, Connecticut Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 41° 55.209′ N, 71° 54.181′ W. Marker is in Putnam in Northeastern Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of School Street (U.S. 44) and Providence Street, on the right when traveling south on School Street. Located in front of the Putnam Municipal Complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 School Street, Putnam CT 06260, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Connecticut’s Quiet Corner.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Windham County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Flood of 1955 (approx. half a mile away); World War Memorial Bridge

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(approx. half a mile away); Putnam Civil War Statue (approx. half a mile away); Morse Mansion (approx. half a mile away); Cargill Falls Mill (approx. 0.6 miles away); Thompson Revolutionary War Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); South Woodstock (approx. 3.2 miles away); Thompson Civil and Spanish War Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Putnam.

Also see . . .
1. Town of Putnam. (Submitted on August 13, 2025, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Putnam, Connecticut (Wikipedia). (Submitted on August 13, 2025, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Additional keywords. Connecticut

Photographed by Greg Lehner, August 3, 2025

2. Putnam Marker

(in front of Putnam Municipal Complex)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2025, by Greg Lehner of Lake Bluff, Illinois. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2025, by Greg Lehner of Lake Bluff, Illinois. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.