Welcome to Canaan, CT
(known as North Canaan)
The Town of North Canaan, known locally as Canaan, did not separate from the parent town of Canaan until 1858. The Town of Canaan, known by many today as Falls Village, kept the original name, and confusion over the two municipal entities has plagued visitors and state officials ever since.
A less formal division between the two towns occurred with the formation of the Second Ecclesiastical District in 1769. The current village of Canaan did not begin to develop until 1841 when the Housatonic Rail Road first chugged into town. The advent of the railroad As the iron industry faded, other industry developed. Lime quarries have been a major part of Canaan's economy for more than a century. Today, most of the mining is done by Mineral Technologies, which extracts product from a huge quarry located on Lower Road. Other mining operations include sand and gravel operations located throughout the town.
North Canaan has invited lighter industry within its borders as well and has a division of Becton Dickinson, as well as other firms such as Bicron, a maker of electronic components used in the automobile and aircraft industries.
During the late 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, the dairy industry was active in North Canaan. Farmers brought their milk to the railhead in the center of town where the Borden Milk Factory was located. Milk was processed at the plant and shipped twice a day to New York City. Most of the small farms are now gone, as is the Borden plant, but five dairy farms continue to operate in Canaan, the highest such concentration in Litchfield County. One farm, the Jacquier farm, has more than 1,000 animals, reflecting the national trend to "industrial" farming.
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North Country Builders
North Country Builders, a division of Capellaro Building and Restoration, Inc., located in Millerton, New York, has been in business for twenty five years. Dave’s company does a comprehensive job on additions, new construction, and is available for home improvement projects, large or small.
Dave specializes in renovation and restoration, enjoying the craftsmanship and history of older homes. His company is small and personalized, so the customer can count on attention to detail. Call Dave for more information at 518-789-6788.