Discover Putnam
The quaint New England town of Putnam, Connecticut is nestled on the banks of the Quinebaug River. Prior to its incorporation in 1855, Putnam was a portion of Killingly known as Aspinock; the town itself eventually forming from parts of Killingly, Thompson, and Pomfret, and named in honor of local Revolutionary War Hero General Israel Putnam. Due to its proximity to the Quinebaug River, Putnam was on the forefront of industry; with one of the first cotton mills being built in 1806. With the advent of the railroad in 1840, textiles flourished and Putnam became a major industrial force