Willington

by Joe Froehlich, Trish Froehlich, Willington Historical Society

Overview

Willington, incorporated in 1727, is located in Connecticut's northeast corner, providing easy access to Hartford, Connecticut, and Boston, Massachusetts. With steep hills and mineral-laden soil, Willington proved to be a challenging terrain for early farmers trying to grow crops. Instead, they came to rely on a variety of animals, which they sold in markets as far away as New York City. Although the area was rural in nature, button, thread, and glass industries all existed in Willington; residents claim Willington as the place where America's first spool of thread was made. Today, businesses include art galleries, gift shops, and independent restaurants. Through photographs, Willington captures how a small community that once had 11 one-room schoolhouses has managed to grow into a modern community with two schools for students from kindergarten through eighth grade all while maintaining elements of its original historic charm. This charm can be seen in the form of 18th- and 19th-century homes that dot Willington's quintessential country roads.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467121071
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	04/14/2014
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,100,306
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Joe and Trish Froehlich are members of the Willington Historical Society where they gathered most of their photographs. They have made Willington their home since 2002.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 Center School District 9

2 Daleville (Topliff) School District 29

3 East Willington School District 33

4 Moose Meadow (Rider) School District 39

5 Potter School District 49

6 Roaring Brook School District 55

7 Village Hill School District 59

8 Glass Factory School District 63

9 South Willington School District 83

About the Willington Historical Society 127