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D&D's New England Travel Series - Connecticut's Very Own Ghost Town - Johnsonville...(updated September, 2021) A once-abandoned village in Moodus (East Haddam), CT... [images © 2021, Dennis A. Hubbs, D&D Travel Services, LLC] |
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Johnsonville - a 62-acre "ghost town" - is in the Moodus portion of East Haddam, CT. It was originally a mill village in the mid-1800s and was briefly resurrected to be a tourist attraction in the 1960s, but that never came to pass unfortunately. Still in good condition since the previous owner died in 1998, it was on the market for years. On July 7, 2017, the property was finally acquired by the Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ), an independent, nontrinitarian Christian denomination based in the Philippines. Renovations, fortunately, are ongoing! |
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Johnson Mill Pond, where twine was manufactured in the 1800s using water power from the Moodus River. |
 The "main" home on the mill pond, now occupied and restored. |
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An old hand water pump, near the general store... |
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 Click here for some interesting history on Johnsonville! |
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An old, original hitching post along Johnsonville Road... |
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The mill pond in late spring. |
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One of just a couple of lamp posts remaining, most likely originally gas-operated. |
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 This was the old "Canturbury District School," built in 1862 and moved to Johnsonville.
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The 1842 Emory Johnson Homestead, (where Johnsonville got its name), sits across from the mill pond. Johnson owned the Neptune Twine and Cord Mills (1832)...
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As you can see, Connecticut offers some lovely scenery! If you live locally especially, you should take some time to explore our area...you'll be glad you did! - Donna and Dennis
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