Nobody knows for sure. The earliest reference to it is a 17th century map.
Carr Mill Mall was created in 1977.
Ascutney Mill Dam was created in 1783.
Mill Dam Bridge was created in 1936.
the rummers have it that when we have a drought you can see the stepel of the church popping up
Carr House was created in 1613.
Poot Carr was created in 2002.
McMaster-Carr was created in 1901.
Carr Communications was created in 1973.
Snapper Carr was created in 1960.
A mill levy could be a dam created to hold water for powering a mill with a waterwheel of turbine. In Holland where windmills are used to pump water from lowlands, a levy could refer to a dike that hold back water from higher ground or within canals.
Emsley Carr Mile was created in 1953.
Thomas Carr College was created in 1997.