Torrington in Litchfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
World’s First Condensed Milk Factory
Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 22, 2010
1. World's First Condensed Milk Factory Marker
World's First
Condensed Milk Factory
Established By
Gail Borden
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 41° 52.32′ N, 73° 5.403′ W. Marker was in Torrington, Connecticut, in Litchfield County. Marker was on Burr Mountain Road, half a mile west of Winsted Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Torrington CT 06790, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. To Honor The Men Of Camp Wolcott (approx. 0.2 miles away); Non-Repatriated Soldiers' Monument (approx. 3½ miles away); Winchester World War I Memorial (approx. 3½ miles away); Winchester VFW Monument (approx. 3.6 miles away); World War II Living Memorial (approx. 3.6 miles away); Winchester (approx. 3.7 miles away); Winchester Soldiers' Memorial (approx. 3.7 miles away); a different marker also named Winchester Soldiers Memorial (approx. 3.7 miles away).
More about this marker. Numerous web sites refer to a bronze plaque marking this site. The photos show a boulder with
this page online
Regarding World’s First Condensed Milk Factory. [ from the Connecticut DEP Burr Pond State Park website ]
Gail Borden, discoverer of the process of milk preservation by evaporation and condensation, built the world's first condensed milk factory here, in 1857. The new milk product proved to be of great value, particularly to the Union Army during the Civil War. Fire destroyed the mill in 1877. A bronze tablet marks its site, just below the falls.
Also see . . . Gail Borden on Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 28, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 22, 2010
2. Foundation Ruins at the Factory Site
Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 22, 2010
3. Foundation Ruins at the Factory Site
Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 22, 2010
4. Missing Plaque Was Attached to This Boulder
The boulder is next to the foundation ruins. In the background is the stream and falls which supplied water to the factory.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 22, 2010
5. Missing Plaque Was Attached to This Boulder
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 2,532 times since then and 102 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week October 31, 2010. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 28, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
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