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

Old Grist Mill Site

Photographed by Conrad Ward, April 10, 2025

1. Old Grist Mill Site Marker

Inscription.
The dam and pond west of this bridge over Trout Brook recall a corn mill, water powered, which stood on the north bank of the brook for many years in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It was operated by Thomas Morgan until his death in 1725, then by Isaac and Uriah Goodwin. In 1778, it was purchased by the Goodman family, and was operated for many years after 1842 by Captain Childs Goodman. A grindstone from his mill is now the front doorstep of the house at 175 North Main Street.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 41° 46.403′ N, 72° 44.71′ W. Marker is in West Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is on North Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Hartford CT 06107, 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,

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it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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: Gallaudet Building (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet (approx. 0.2 miles away); Laurent Clerc (approx. 0.2 miles away); West Hartford American Revolution Soldiers Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); West Hartford Civil War Monument (approx. half a mile away); Old North Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Jude (approx. 0.6 miles away); Simone (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Hartford.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, April 10, 2025

2. Old Grist Mill Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2026, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2026, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.