Plainville

by Russell, Lynda J.

• ISBN13: 9780738549590
• ISBN10: 0738549592
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-04-11
• Publisher: Arcadia Pub

Summary

Originally known as the Great Plain, Plainville was the last town to separate from Farmington. In 1830, a post office was established in the new community and the name was changed. The town officially incorporated in 1869. The early economy consisted of farmers, millers, tin workers, tanners, chair makers, and blacksmiths. In 1828, the Farmington Canal opened and Plainville's population blossomed. It soon became a commercial center and new industries and manufacturing developed. This book documents Plainville's early-17th-century settlers, such as the Root, Newell, Hooker, Lewis, and Hamlin families, and follows the town's fascinating evolution to the present. Through stunning photographs, readers will delight to see Plainville's past unfold.

Author Biography

Lynda J. Russell is the president and historian of the Quota Club of Bristol

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 6
Introduction	p. 7
The Great Plain Settlement	p. 9
Around the Town	p. 29
Manufacturers	p. 43
Business	p. 55
Transportation	p. 67
Those Special People	p. 77
Serving the Public	p. 87
Changing Times	p. 99
Social Clubs, Organizations, and Entertainment	p. 117
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