A lost piece of history, recently rediscovered!

Many Thomaston residents are familiar with the early section of town known as Mill River Village, or Mill Creek Village by the locals, but few know the extent of its size and importance since it has vanished from today’s landscape. Could there be anything more intriguing than the disappearance of a once thriving village that serviced not only Thomaston, but East Thomaston (Rockland) and South Thomaston as well?

Mill Creek Village – Lost and Found, will be presented by local resident and historian, Peggy McCrea. For years she has researched early deeds, census reports and history resources to learn all she could about this once bustling and prosperous town center from 1800 to about 1850. For those familiar with Old Sturbridge Village, Mill Creek Village would be an equal, if not larger.

A three-dimensional diorama has been created to show how the village likely appeared accompanied by a slide talk to explain how and when the village was settled. It took over 100 years to erase the factories and mills, a dam and mill pond, a church and a school, along with a broad avenue lined with professional offices and merchants’ shops. Today only five buildings remain. Do you know which they are?

Come and learn about a fascinating piece of Thomaston history that has been lost for years but recently re-found.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children and students. Advance tickets are available online. Tickets may also be purchased at the door with cash, card, or local check.

This event is co-sponsored by the Knox Museum and Watts Hall Community Arts. Please join us for a reception in the board room following the presentation.