There used to be a mill there. The dam was built along the Cold Brook to hold water for the Mill. Paul Holland Knowlton’s gristmill, built in 1836/37 was located by the spillway from Mill Pond into Cold Brook. The millstone seen in the Park was used to grind grain into flour.
great picture .my question is where does the name mill pond come from…
There used to be a mill there. The dam was built along the Cold Brook to hold water for the Mill. Paul Holland Knowlton’s gristmill, built in 1836/37 was located by the spillway from Mill Pond into Cold Brook. The millstone seen in the Park was used to grind grain into flour.