Rocky Hill in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Butler Saw Mill
1829
Photographed by Conrad Ward, May 25, 2025
1. Butler Saw Mill Marker
Captain William Butler built a long berm to create a holding pond for water to run his saw mill. This mill was destroyed by fire in 1868.
The burned out mill was replaced by a new building and sold to Robert Sugden, Jr. While in his ownership it was used by Sidney Bidwell from 1875 to 1878 for the production of railroad ties and lumber. A small amount of cement work is still visible at the saw mill along with two iron rods in vertical position. Everything else is gone.
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A typical 19th century saw mill
Dividend - Rocky Hill's First Industrial Complex, by June Cooke
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.
Location. 41° 38.372′ N, 72° 38.773′ W. Marker is in Rocky Hill in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It can be reached from Pleasant Valley Road. Located in Dividend Pond Archaeological District. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rocky Hill CT 06067, 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 the North Atlantic Region, 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: Butler Grist Mill (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Butler and Sugden Dam and Sluiceway (approx. 0.3 miles away); Butler and Sugden Shear Factory (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bulkeley Mill Dam
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Photographed by Conrad Ward, May 25, 2025
2. Butler Saw Mill Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2026, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2026, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
