Brent Colley, the Town of Redding Co-Historian, will examine how the institution of the railroad helped shape the success of the Gilbert & Bennett Wire Mill and impacted the growth of the surrounding areas, including the Branchville section of Ridgefield.

The Granite Church Lecture

Redding Co-Historian Brent Colley discusses how the railroad shaped Gilbert & Bennett’s success and aided the growth of surrounding areas, including the Branchville area of Ridgefield.

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