Summary
City/Town
Name:
Putnam
State:
Connecticut
County:
Windham County
Probate
District:
Pending
Year
Established:
1855
Year
Incorporated:
Form
of Government:
Board of Selectmen - Town Meeting
Town
Hall Address:
Putnam Town Hall
Web Address:
www.putnamct.us/
History
Brief:
Fitz-John Winthrop and James Fitch had conflicting claims on this land near the Quinebaug River. After Winthrop became Governor in 1698, it became the township of Kellingly. In May 1708, Killingly became a town. Until 1849, this section was known as Pomfret Factory. From 1849 to 1855, it was known as Quinnebaug. In 1855, it was incorporated as the separate town of Putnam. Town vital records begin 1855.
Other City Names (1) Settled From (3) Town Name: Killingly Town Name: Pomfret Town Name: Thompson
Population (7) Year: 1910 Population: 7280 Year: 1920 Population: 8397 Year: 1930 Population: 8066 Year: 1940 Population: 8692 Year: 1950 Population: 9282 Year: 1990 Population: 9031 Year: 2000 Population: 9002
Founding Families (20) Surname: Allen Surname: Aspinwall Surname: Blanchard Surname: Bryant Surname: Cady Surname: Cutler Surname: Eaton Surname: Evans Surname: Felshaw Surname: Gay Surname: Griggs Surname: Howe Surname: Johnson Surname: Larned Surname: Lee Surname: Lewvens Surname: Perrin Surname: Sabin Surname: Whitmore Surname: Wilson
Cemeteries (12) Name: Aspinwall Cemetery Location: Grove Street, south of Grove Street Cemetery Name: Babbitt Cemetery Location: East part of town, near Killingly town line Name: Bowen Cemetery Location: South of Day Cemetery Name: Carpenter-Dresser Cemetery Location: Southwest part of city Name: Day Cemetery Location: Eastern part of town Name: Grove Street Cemetery Location: Grove Street Name: Malbone Cemetery #2 Location: West part of town near Pomfred town line Name: Malbone Cemetery Location: Northwest part of city Name: Munyan Cemetery Location: East Putnam Name: Putam Heights Cemetery Location: Putnam Heights Name: St. Mary Cemetery Location: Northwest part of city Name: Wheelock Cemetery Location: On hill near mill, west side of river
Churches (7) Name: Congregational Chrch of Putnam (860) 928-4405 Location: 175 Main Street, P.O. Box 463, Putnam, CT 06260 Name: Hope Community Church (860) 928-2794 Location: 25 Kennedy Drive, Putnam, CT 06260 Website: wwwhccag.org Name: Putnam Baptist Church (860) 928-3678 Location: 170 Church Street, Putnam, CT 06260 Name: Putnam United Methodist Church (860) 928-7070 Location: 26 Eden Street, Putnam, CT 06260 Name: St. Mary Church (860) 928-6535 Location: 218 Providence Street, Putnam, CT 06260 Website: www.stmaryputnam.org Name: St. Phillip's Episcopal Church (860) 928-3510 Location: 63 Grove Street, Putnam, CT 06260 Name: The Salvation Army (860) 963-7602 Location: 241 Church Street, Putman, CT 06260
Monuments (1) Name: SOLDIER'S MONUMENT Description: Approximately 19' tall, bronze figure on a granite pedestal Location: 93 Grove Street, Putnam, CT 06260 Type: Military Dedication Date: 05/30/1912
Communities (7) Name: East Putnam Name: Gary Name: Putnam Heights Name: Rhodesville Name: Sawyer Name: Special Service Name: West Putnam
Historical Locations (0) Notable Citizens (0) Newspapers (1) Name: Observer-Patriot (Putnam Patriot, Windham Co. Standard) 1874-1994 Type: Historic Location: Putnam Public Library (860) 963-6826, 225 Kennedy Drive, Putnam, CT 06260 Website: www.putnamlibrary.org
Schools (6) Name: Putnam Elementary School Pk-5 (860) 963-6925 Type: Grammar/Elementary Location: 33 Wicker Street, Putnam, CT 06260 Website: www.putnamk12.ct.us/pes/ Name: Putnam High School 9-12 (860) 963-6905 Type: High School Location: 152 Woodstock Avenue, Putnam, CT 06260 Website: www.putnamk12.ct.us/phs/ Name: Putnam Middle School 6-8 (860) 963-6920 Type: Middle School Location: 35 Wicker Street, Putnam, CT 06260 Website: www.putnamk12.ct.us/pms/ Name: Putnam Science Academy Private Boys Boarding 9-12 (860) 928-5010 Type: High School Location: 55 Gilman Street, Putnam, CT 06260 Website: www.putnamscience.org Name: St. Mary School Pk-8 Private (860) 928-7046 Type: Grammar/Elementary Location: 23 Marshall Street, Putnam, CT 06260 Website: www.saint-mary-school.com Name: Tri-State Christian Academy K-8 Private (860) 963-3787 Type: Grammar/Elementary Location: 250 East Putnam Road, Putnam, CT 06260
Libraries (1) Name: Putnam Public Library (860) 963-6826 Type: Current Location: 225 Kennedy Drive, Putnam, CT 06260 Website: www.putnamlibrary.org
Published Histories (2) Name: History of Windham County, CT Author: Richard M. Bayles Date Published: 1889 Publisher: W.W. Preston Name: Perspectives of Putnam: A History of Putnam, CT Author: Margaret M. Weaver Date Published: 1980 Publisher: Aspinock Historical Society of Putnam
Genealogy Websites (2) Historic Timeline (0) Town Historian (2) Name: Contact the: Contact Data: Aspinock Historical Society of Putnam Name: William Pearsall Contact Data: 22 Frank Street
Vital Records (1) Birth: 1855 - Present - - Earlier birth, marriage and death Marriage: 1855 - Present - - may be found in Killingly, Death: 1855 - Present - - Pomfret, or Thompson
