Directory of Thomaston Resources

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Thomaston [Litchfield County] was incorporated from Plymouth in 1875 and named for Seth Thomas, a clock manufacturer located there.

Area, l2.2 sq. miles. Population, 2000 Census, 7,503. Voting Districts, 1. Principal industries, injection molding, manufacture of wire, metal pressed sheets and rods, metal shears, electronic equipment and other metal fabrication.

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• Business and Economy
• Real Estate

Resources in This Category

• Black Rock Lake

  http://www.nae.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Black-Rock-Lake/
  Information on flood control, natural resources and recreational opportunities.

• Northfield Brook Lake

  http://www.nae.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Northfield-Brook-Lake/
  Day use park with picnic shelters, fishing, swimming, hiking and special programs which are free to the public.

• Northfield Heliport

  http://www.gcr1.com/5010web/airport.cfm?Site=N09
  Aeronautical information including location, operations, navaids, radio frequencies, FBO information.

• The Railroad Museum of New England

  http://www.rmne.org/
  Nonprofit organization providing train rides along the Naugatuck River. Includes directions, schedule and history. Located in Thomaston, Connecticut.

• Thomaston Dam

  http://www.nae.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Thomaston-Dam/
  Color aerial photograph of dam plus data, real time graphs and information on recreational activities.

• Thomaston Opera House

  http://www.thomastonoperahouse.org/
  Show schedule, casting calls and information on sponsors.

• Town of Thomaston

  http://www.thomastonct.org/
  Municipal page offering overview of the town and information on government, calendar and bids.

• View of Thomaston in 1879

  http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/map_item.pl?data=/gmd378/g3784/g3784t/pm000974.sid&style=gmd&itemLink=D?gmd:44:./temp/~ammem_Cm5G::&title=View+of+Thomaston,+Conn.+1879.+
  Panoramic bird's-eye view of town in 1879, from the Library of Congress Geography and Map Division.

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