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  History of Torrington, Connecticut, USA

Journey back in time to Torrington, Connecticut, USA

Visit Torrington, Connecticut, USA. Discover its history. Learn about the people who lived there through stories, old newspaper articles, pictures, postcards and genealogy.

     

• 1735 - Originally called Mast Swamp for the pines harvested for use as ship masts, Torrington was settled in 1735.
  
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• 1740 - Torrington, CT incorporated
  
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• 1819 - Torrington
  Torrington is a post town, centrally situated in the county, being 23 miles northwest from Hartford, & 7 miles northeast from Litchfield. It is...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1854 - Torrington
  Torrington, a post-township of Litchfield Co., Connecticut, about 22 miles N. W. by W. from Hartford ; intersected by the Naugatuck railroad....Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1866 - Excelsior Needle Company established
  On March 2, 1866, the Excelsior Needle Company of Wolcottville was organized. The company produced machine-made sewing needles by a new method called ...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1895 - Torrington
  Tor'rington, a post-borough in the town of Torrington, Litchfield co., Conn., on the Naugatuck River, about 28 miles W. by N. of Hartford, and 13...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1906
  Torrington, a post-borough in Torrington township (town), Litchfield co., Conn. on the Naugatuck River, about 26 miles W. by N. of Hartford, on the...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  The Warrenton Woolen Company, Torrington, Conn.
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  American Brass Mills, Torrington, Conn.
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  Torrington, Conn. Bird's Eye View. Hendey Machine Co. and Coo Brass Manufacturing Plants.
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  Turner & Seymour's Office, Torrington, Conn.
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  Prospect Street
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  Main St. from Water St.
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  Birds-Eye View of Torrington, Conn.
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  Elk's Club. No. 372. Torrington, Conn.
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• 1923 - Torrington, CT chartered as a city
  
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  This is where we manufacture Upholstery Hardware. Have you seen our line? The Turner & Seymour Mfg. Co., Torrington, Conn.
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•  1955 - Hurricane Diane
  ...Connecticut Hit.
  And in Connecticut, Gov. ABRAHAM RIBICOFF ordered units of the National Guard to Torrington where the Naugatuck River and its...Read MORE...