Veteran's Day

The Ruins of the Stocking Mill in Cotton Hollow in Glastonbury, CT. The mill supplied gunpowder to George Washington's Continental Army during the Revolutionary War and was one of four gunpowder mills in New England. The mill was owned and operated by George Stocking and his three sons. However, in 1777 there was an explosion and the mill was destroyed. George, two of his sons, and two workers were killed. His wife, Eunice, rebuilt the mill and continued supplying gunpowder until the end of the Revolutionary War. This is what remains of the rebuilt mill.  The first picture is a close up of the remaining structure.  The second picture is what can be seen as you are approaching the remains from the trail.

 
 


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