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History of East Windsor, Connecticut, USA

Name: East Windsor, Connecticut, USA
Address: East Windsor, CT, USA

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(Broad Brook) (Warehouse Point)

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East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

East Windsor was originally settled by farmers in the 17th Century. They were drawn by the even topography and fertile soils of the Connecticut River Valley. Even today, farming makes up a significant part of our economy. In fact, the character of East Windsor is derived from the agricultural land and open space which lends our town its rural charm. We are comprised of five villages, Broad Brook, Melrose, Scantic, Warehouse Point and Windsorville. While combined for government and education convenience, each village is able to retain its own unique identity.

With a population approaching 10,000, and a land area of 26.3 square miles, East Windsor also offers ample opportunity for business and industry to grow. Situated on the east side of the Connecticut River, our town lies nearly equidistant between Hartford, Connecticut and Springfield, Massachusetts.
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Lorrin Andrews, a missionary to Hawaii who translated the Bible into the Hawaiian language, was born in East Windsor.
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There is MUCH more to discover about East Windsor, Connecticut, USA. Read on!

Bissell's Ferry - Connecting Windsor with East Windsor Hill, Conn.
Established previous to 1648, and still in operation.
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1819 - East Windsor
East-Windsor is a large and flourishing town, situated on the east side of Connecticut river; the post-office in the first society being 8 miles...Read MORE...
1844 - April 20 - Fire in East Windsor
The dwelling house occupied by Mr. Charles Griggs, in East Windsor, about five miles from Hartford, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday night. Most of...Read MORE...
1851 - The Water Company
I have noticed in your paper and the Courant, that the Water Company will commence operations in the spring. Having in my peregrinations become...Read MORE...
1854 - East Windsor
East Windsor, a post-village of Hartford co., Conn., near the E. side of Connecticut river, 8 miles N. by E from Hartford. It is the seat of the...Read MORE...
1869 - Sad Accident
A serious accident occurred in East Windsor, Ct., on Monday. Two young men named Edward Osborne and William Wolf (according to a deposition of...Read MORE...
1871 - The Poisoning Case in East Windsor, Conn. - The Suspected Woman Bound Over for Trial.
HARTFORD, Feb, 23 - Mrs. ANN STILES, who was arrested on suspicion of being the person who sent the boxes of candy containing arsenic by mail to two...Read MORE...
1895 - East Windsor
East Windsor, win'zor, a post-township of Hartford co., Conn., about 12 miles N.E. of Hartford, is bounded on the W. by the Connecticut River. Pop....Read MORE...
Main Street, East Windsor Hill, Conn. Station 55.
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Connecticut Electric Railway Trolley Museum
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Hyde Family Home, 1905
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Ware House Point Silk Factory, Ware House Point, Conn.
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1916
East Windsor (win'sor), a post-township (town) of Hartford co., Conn., about 12 miles NE. of Hartford, is bounded on the W. by the Connecticut River. ...Read MORE...
Talcott's Grist Mill, Broad Brook, Conn.
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Broad Brook Woolen Mills, Broad Brook, Conn.
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