WALKING ARLINGTON'S MILL BROOK – A VIDEO TOUR

The Old Schwamb Mill’s  President Dermot Whittaker and Director Reed Snyder explored the length of Arlington’s Mill Brook by foot! Hear them tell of their experience as they uncovered brush and discovered the intricacies of the water and its banks.

From 1637 until the 1920s, Arlington’s Mill Brook bustled with industrial activity, ranging from grist and saw mills to large-scale manufacturing of saws, spices, wheat meal, fur clothing, wood products, and calico printing. The original source of water power from the cascading brook was gradually replaced by steam and electric power, but this fast-moving brook was a significant reason for Arlington’s early growth and development.