BHS e263-Old Woolen Mill at the End of Birge Street

Vermont sheep farming began to gain popularity in the early 1800’s and peaked in the 1840’s. As the United States continued to expand West and railroads developed, small-scale woolen mills like the Brattleboro Woolen Factory struggled to compete with large woolen mills located along the railroads of southern New England. The Brattleboro Woolen Mill operated for over 40 years. Here is the story...