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1. connecticuthistory.org › towns-page › sterlingSterling - Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project

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   Located in the eastern part of Windham County, the town of Sterling shares its eastern border with Rhode Island. Originally part of Voluntown, it incorporated as Sterling in 1794. In 1800, the town opened its first mill on the Quandock River.

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   History. The town was named after John Sterling, an early settler. Sterling was incorporated in 1794 following approval of the state Assembly and was carved from northern part of the Town of Voluntown.

3. greenerpasture.com › Places › DetailsHistory of Sterling, Connecticut, USA - GREENERPASTURE

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   Oct 8, 2023 · Discover Sterling: History, News, Travel, and Stories. 1794 - (Sterling, CT) - Originally part of Voluntown, it incorporated as Sterling in 1794. 1800 - (Sterling, CT) - the town opened its first mill on the Quandock River.

4. www.sterlingct.us › about-sterlingAbout the Town of Sterling, CT

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   About Sterling. Originally part of Voluntown, this northern section separated and obtained town privileges from the CT. Assembly May 1794. Sterling was given its name in honor of a resident, Dr. John Sterling. He promised the town a Library in return for this honor.

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   April 25, 2022 • Business and Industry, Invention and Technology, Work, Sterling. The Pike family of Sterling, Connecticut worked in textile dying for four generations. Read. Humble Beginnings of the Dow Jones: How a Sterling Farmer Became the Toast of Wall Street.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sterling_Hill_HistoricSterling Hill Historic District (Plainfield and Sterling ...

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   The Sterling Hill Historic District encompasses a well-preserved early 19th-century rural village center on western edge of the town of Sterling, Connecticut. Centered at the junction of Plainfield Pike (Connecticut Route 14A) and Sterling Hill Road, it consists of a cluster of 19th and early 19th-century houses, and a church. Unlike other ...

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   Where is Sterling Connecticut?

   • Sterling is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region.

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   When was Sterling incorporated?

   • Originally part of Voluntown, it incorporated as Sterling in 1794. In 1800, the town opened its first mill on the Quandock River. The mill, called the American Manufacturing Company and also known as Potter’s factory, produced cotton textiles. In the mid-19th century the town opened a quarry, which is still an active industry today.

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   How did sterling get its name?

   • Sterling was given its name in honor of a resident, Dr. John Sterling. He promised the town a Library in return for this honor. The Dr. did not follow through on his commitment, but the town eventually obtained a library by soliciting private donations. The first town meeting was held June 9, 1794, at the Dixon home on Sterling Hill.

   About the Town of Sterling, CT

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   How many people live in Sterling CT?

   • As of the census of 2000, there were 3,099 people, 1,116 households, and 835 families living in the town. Sterling's population increased 23.6% between 2000 and 2010, making it the third fastest-growing municipality in Connecticut that decade. The population density was 113.8 inhabitants per square mile (43.9/km2).

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   What is the Sterling Hill Historic District?

   • The Sterling Hill Historic District encompasses a well-preserved early 19th-century rural village center on western edge of the town of Sterling, Connecticut. Centered at the junction of Plainfield Pike ( Connecticut Route 14A) and Sterling Hill Road, it consists of a cluster of 19th and early 19th-century houses, and a church.

   Sterling Hill Historic District (Plainfield and Sterling, Connecticut)

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   When was the first town meeting held in Sterling?

   • The first town meeting was held June 9, 1794, at the Dixon home on Sterling Hill. The first post office was established as Sterling on Oct. 1, 1809. The American Manufacturing Company, also known as Potter’s factory, was the first cotton mill in Sterling, c. 1800. It was situated on the Quandock River.

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8. www.wikiwand.com › en › Sterling,_ConnecticutSterling, Connecticut - Wikiwand

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   Sterling is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 3,578 at the 2020 census. The rural town is home to two villages: Oneco (named for Oneco, Sachem of the Mohegans) and Sterling village.