Sawmill Park, Ledyard

Name: Sawmill Park
Address: 172 Iron St, Ledyard, United States

#3 among attractions in Ledyard

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The Main Sawmill, now known as Ledyard Up-Down Sawmill, is a historic 19th-century sawmill at 175 Iron Street in Ledyard, Connecticut. The sawmill was built in 1869 by Israel Brown, and is the only known operational mill of this type in the state. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. It is now owned by the town and administered by the local historical society as a museum. ()

Built: 1869 (155 years ago)Coordinates: 41°26'49"N, 71°59'16"W

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172 Iron StLedyard United States

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Nearby attractions include: Submarine Force Library and Museum, USS Nautilus, Mohegan Sun, Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center.

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Museum, Specialty museum, Military museum
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Zoo
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Museum, History museum
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41°22'13"N • 71°57'49"W
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Protected area, Nature
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Archaeological site
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