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Pomfret
The
Indian name for Pomfret was "Mashamoquet"
meaning "great fishing place". The
land was purchased from the Indians in 1686. Pomfret
was incorporated in 1713 and named after Governor
Saltonstall's estate Pontefract (meaning broken
bridge) in Yorkshire, England.
The
Abington Congregational Church built in 1751
is the oldest church in continuous use in
Connecticut. The
Brayton Mill at the entrance to Mashamoquet
Brook State Park is an early mill site.
The
Old Town House built in 1841 has served for
town meetings, elections, and social affairs. The
Pomfret School was founded in 1894 as a boarding
school for young men. The
Rectory School opened in 1920. Both
still serve as private schools. A
ride down Pomfret Street presents an impressive
display of the historical buildings.
The
Abington Social Library (1813) is the oldest
active library in America formed by women. Famous
residents have included Israel Putnam (Major
General in the Revolutionary War), James
A. MacNeill Whistler (artist), Louise Chandler
Moulton (poet), and Robert Hillyer (poet).
Pomfret
is served by two post offices and a number
of important local businesses.
PROFILE
Zips: Pomfret - 06258, Pomfret Center
- 06259, Abington - 06230
Settled: 1696
Incorporated: 1713
Area: 40.1 square miles
Population:(1990 census) 3,200
Form of Government: Selectmen / Town Meeting
Mill Rate: 20.45 |
| IMPORTANT
NUMBERS |
| Animal Control
Officer |
774-8714 |
| Assessor's Office |
(860)974-1674 |
| Building Inspector |
974-2972 |
| Fire
Department |
(860)928-3122 |
| Highway
Department |
(860)974-3358 |
| Probate Judge |
(860)974-0186 |
| Public Library
(Pomfret) |
(860)928-3475 |
| Public Library
(Abington) |
(860)974-0415 |
| Registrar of
Voters |
(860)974-0343 |
| Selectmen's Office |
(860)974-0191 |
| State Police
(Troop D) |
(800) 954-8828 |
| Superintendent
of Schools |
963-1122 |
| Tax Collector |
(860)974-0394 |
| Town Clerk |
(860)974-0343 |
| SCHOOLS |
| Pomfret Community
School (K-8) |
(860)928-2718 |
| Rectory School
(6-9) private prep |
(860)928-7759 |
| Pomfret School
(9-12) private prep |
963-6100 |
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