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    Willington
    Willington
    Willington
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    Willington

    By Joe Froehlich, Trish Froehlich and Willington Historical Society

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    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.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArcadia Publishing
    Release dateApr 14, 2014
    ISBN9781439642948
    Willington
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    Joe Froehlich

    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.

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