The same site has seen three separate buildings come and go with the earliest church first opening its doors in 1817. The current building is in a fine state of restoration with many of the original features still evident. Putnam Center houses an original country store that has been restored as an authentic 19th century general store. It offers visitors a glimpse of the past that most people only have read about. The Sears Orchard annually yields enough apples to ship all over the state and is a landmark in Putnam.
Dairy farming is also evident with three major farms operating in the area.
Another Putnam landmark is the Putnam Academy built in 1854 and now used as the town hall. The present Putnam Central School houses an elementary school with an enrollment of about 80. Area pupils beyond elementary grades attend schools in neighboring towns. There are other Putnam landmarks, but most certainly the biggest landmark and attraction is the land itself, the gorgeous mountain views and inviting lakes.