Berlin Historical Society

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Agriculture

 

The earliest Berlin settlers farmed the rich lands of the Great Swamp (Christian Lane area). That trend continued with over 120 dairy and truck farms having operated in town over the years. The first alfalfa farm was in Berlin.

Charles Jarvis’s Maple Farm 1911
Charles Jarvis’s Maple Farm 1911

Over 45 dairy farms existed in Berlin over time. Milk delivery was common. Some of the dairy farms had ice cream parlors to enjoy.

Berlin Dairy
Beckley Road Dairy – current site of the Berlin Fair
Rockland Dairy Bar
Rockland Dairy Bar

With the help of long-time Berlin residents, a compilation of Berlin Farms has been drafted.  See the Berlin Farms List Draft here.  Please help us complete this list.  If you have more information, Contact Us. 

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