1955 Connecticut floods
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The Flood of 1955 was one of the worst floods in Connecticut's history. Two back-to-back hurricanes saturated the land and several river valleys in the state, causing severe flooding in August 1955. T
Flood damage in Winsted, Connecticut, from Diane
Putnam, Connecticut
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Putnam is a town in Windham County, Connecticut. Putnam is part of the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 9,924 at the 2020 census.
1955 Connecticut floods
…Still River in Winsted, the Naugatuck River, the Farmington River, and the Quinebaug River. The towns that suffered the most loss include Farmington, Putnam, Naugatuck, Waterbury, and Winsted. 87 people died during the flooding, and property damage across the state was estimated at more than $200 million…
The center of Putnam
Oak Hill c. 1911
School Street c. 1910
Putnam Square, c. 1915