Thomaston

Originally part of the Farmington Proprietors' 1684 purchase of Mattatuck Plantation, the Thomaston area became independent in 1739 as the Northbury Parish. In 1780 Northbury and Westbury united to form Watertown, and in 1795 Northbury separated again to become Plymouth, with the Thomaston section known as Plymouth Hollow. Seth Thomas came to the Hollow in 1813 to manufacture clocks on the present factory site, and his influence helped route the Naugatuck Railroad through Plymouth Hollow, linking it with the growing brass center at Waterbury. By 1856 Thomas was labeling his clocks with Thomas Town as the place of manufacture. On July 6, 1875, separation from Plymouth was confirmed by the State Legislature, and Thomas Town became Thomaston in memory of Seth Thomas and his famous clocks. A century later, diversified industries, a sanitary sewerage system, a new library, modern schools and highways, special housing for the elderly, sectional playgrounds, an attractive business center, seven churches, and several recreational parks reflected the community's growth.

Thomaston, Connecticut · United States