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Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Torrington had its name transferred from England.
How New England Towns Received Their Names
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New London, Connecticut
October 21, 1914
Abolitionist John Brown, who is best known for the Harpers Ferry raid, was born in Torrington.
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- 1735 - Originally called Mast Swamp for the pines harvested for use as ship masts, Torrington was settled in 1735.
connecticuthistory.org/ towns-page/ torrington/ - 1740 - Torrington, CT incorporated
connecticuthistory.org/ towns-page/ torrington/ - 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... 
Prospect Street
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Main St. from Water St.
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Elk's Club. No. 372. Torrington, Conn.
Postcard- 1923 - Torrington, CT chartered as a city
connecticuthistory.org/ towns-page/ torrington/ 
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...
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Torrington, Connecticut, USA
Prospect Street
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Torrington, Connecticut, USA
Main St. from Water St.
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Torrington, Connecticut, USA
Elk's Club. No. 372. Torrington, Conn.
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1735 - Originally called Mast Swamp for the pines harvested for use as ship masts, Torrington was settled in 1735.
connecticuthistory.org/ towns-page/ torrington/
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1740 - Torrington, CT incorporated
connecticuthistory.org/ towns-page/ torrington/
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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1923 - Torrington, CT chartered as a city
connecticuthistory.org/ towns-page/ torrington/
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...
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