Modern times 275px|thumb|left|alt=black and white photo of textile mill along river in Winooski, Vermont|Textile mill in Winooski, 1937 The American Woolen Company purchased the failing Burlington Mills in 1901, restoring a measure of economic growth to the area. This success eventually led Winooski to incorporate as a city in 1922, breaking away from the town of Colchester.
Modern times 275px|thumb|left|alt=black and white photo of textile mill along river in Winooski, Vermont|Textile mill in Winooski, 1937 The American Woolen Company purchased the failing Burlington Mills in 1901, restoring a measure of economic growth to the area. This success eventually led Winooski to incorporate as a city in 1922, breaking away from the town of Colchester.