History of Hartland, Connecticut, USA

Hartland is an elevated post township in the northeast corner of the county, 22 miles from Hartford; bounded north on Massachusetts line, east by Granby, south by Barkhamsted, and west by Colebrook in Litchfield county. It contains an area of 34 square miles, being near 7 miles in length from east to west, and 5 in breadth from north to south. The township is hilly and mountainous, being embraced within the extensive granite range of mountain, which commencing near the sound in the vicinity of New-Haven, leads thro' the State in a northeasterly direction, and extends into Massachusetts and the interior of New England...

HARTLAND is an elevated township, 22 miles from Hartford, bounded N. by Massachusetts line, E. by Granby, W. by Colebrook and S. by Barkhamstead,and is about 7 miles in length and 5 in breadth. This town is hilly and mountainous, being embraced within the extensive range of granite in this part of the state. From its elevated situation it is cold and frosty and' the soil, rather, sterile, producing but little grain; it however affords tolerable grazing. The making of butter and cheese, beef and pork, and pasturing of cattle is the principal business done in the town. The farmers in the east of this to Connecticut river have been in the practice of sending their growing, or young cattle and sheep into this and other grazing towns, to be kept during several months in the spring and summer.

The town is divided into two parts, one called East, the other `West Hartland,in each of which is a Congregational church; there is also a Methodist church in the limits of the town. The town is...

Hartland, Connecticut
Hartford county. This town is 22 miles N.W. from Hartford. It lies in a mountainous part of the state; most of the land is cold and fit only for grazing. A branch of Farmington river passes through the town, and forms what is called Hartland hollow, a deep ravine, presenting some bold and picturesque scenery. Hartland was incorporated in 1761. First settled, 1753. Population, 1830, 1,221.

Hartland, a post-township of Hartford co.. Connecticut, 20 miles N. W. of Hartford, intersected by the East branch of Farmington river. Population, 848.

HARTLAND, a township in Hartford co., in Connecticut. Pop. 1,060.

Hart'land, a township of Hartford co., Conn., on the Massachusetts line, 21 miles N.W. of Hartford. Pop. 789. It contains Hartland Centre, and East and West Hartland.

Hartland, a township (town) of Hartford co., Conn., on the Massachusetts boundary-line, 21 miles NW. of Hartford. Pop. in 1900, 592.