In the mid-1980's, two large office complexes were constructed at the point where Route 7 crosses the Merritt Parkway: "Merritt 7" to the north of the parkway and "Merritt View" to the south. A new railway station went into operation in 1985 to handle the added traffic.

Earlier, the "Flock Process Dam" provided power to a mill below today's parkway, and the "Winnipauk Millpond" extended down to a point between buildings 301 and 401 in today's Merritt 7, north of the parkway. No trace of the millpond survives, though it is still shown on modern maps. The administrative headquarters for the Caldors department store chain was in an old building sandwiched between the parkway and Merritt 7, and Raccoon Brook enters from the west slightly further north.



At Grist Mill Road, the old Norwalk River bridge
survives under the new bridge (black area at top).




Looking north towards Grist Mill Road from just
above Merritt 7. An attractive part of the river.




The Norwalk River flowing past the Merritt 7
complex, site of the old Winnipauk Millpond.




Beside the old Caldor's administrative building
at Glover Avenue, just above the Merritt Parkway.




The Flock Process Dam, below the Merritt Parkway.
Merritt View complex is in the background.


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