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History of Windsor, Connecticut, USA

Journey back in time to Windsor, Connecticut, USA

(Poquonock)

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

     

• 1633 - The English build a trading post in the area where the Farmington River empties into the Connecticut River. This site later becomes the Town of Windsor.
  Early Settlers of Connecticut
  www.ctstatelibrary.org/ subjectguides/ early-settlers-connecticut
  Timeline of Connecticut History
  
  
• 1636 - Additional "Founders" of Windsor arrive. By the end of April 1636 most of the congregation of the Dorchester, Massachusetts, church settles in what is now Windsor.
  Early Settlers of Connecticut
  www.ctstatelibrary.org/ subjectguides/ early-settlers-connecticut
  
  Timeline of Connecticut History
  
  
• 1839 Description of Windsor, Connecticut
  Windsor, Ct.
  
  Hartford co. This most ancient town in Connecticut is situated on the west side of Connecticut river, 6 miles N. from Hartford....Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1854 - Pooquonoc / Pequannock
  Pooquonoc, or Pequannock, a post-village of Hartford county, Connecticut, on the N. side of Farmington river, about 12 miles N. by E. from Hartford....Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1854 - Windsor
  Windsor, a post-township of Hartford county, Connecticut, bounded on the E. by the Connecticut river, and intersected by the Farmington river, 6...Read MORE...
  
  
  
•  1869 - DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN WINDSOR, CONN.
  Hartford, Conn., Sunday, July 18.
  A fire broke out in the barn of the Windsor Hotel, in Windsor, owned by MESSRS. GRISWOLD & GILLETTE, about 2...Read MORE...
  
  
  
•  1871 - Long-term Subsrciber
  David Osborne, of Windsor Ct., has taken the Hartford Courant for 79 years.
  St Joseph Herald
  Saint Joseph, Michigan
  January 21, 1871
  
  
•  1871 - Tried to Poison Her Sister
  Mrs. Stiles, of Windsor, Conn., is under arrest fro sending poisoned confectionery to her sister, Mrs. E. R. Pitkin, of South Windsor, a few weeks...Read MORE...
  
  
  
•  1872 - Didn't Feel a Thing
  A case illustrative of the power of drink to deaden the sensitiveness to pain occurred at Windsor, Conn., October 5th. An Englishman employed in one...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1895 - Poquonnock / Poquonock
  Poquon'nock, or Poquon'ock, a post-village in Windsor township, Hartford co., Conn., on the Farmington River, 11 miles N. of Hartford. It has 2...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1895 - Windsor
  Windsor, a post-village in Windsor township, Hart ford co., Conn., on the W. bank of the Connecticut River, at the mouth of the Farmington River, and ...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  The Mill Pond, Windsor, Conn.
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  Grace Church, Windsor, Conn.
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  Poquonock Community Church, Poquonock, Conn.
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• 1906 - Poquonock
  Poquonock, a post-village of Hartford co., Conn., on the Farmington River and on the New York, New Haven and Hartford R., 11 miles N. of Hartford,...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1906
  Windsor, a post-village in Windsor township (town) Hartford co., Conn. on the W. bank of the Connecticut River, at the mouth of the Farmington River, ...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Congregational Church
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  Winpoq Fish and Game Club House
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  St. Gabriel's Church
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  Loomis Fountain
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  St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Poquonock
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  Windsor Hotel, Windsor, Conn.
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•  1930 - Houses and Tobacco Sheds Burned in Forest Blaze at Windsor, Ct.; Loss $40,000
  Fire Departments of Five Towns Battle Spreading Flames for Hours--Seven Tons of Tobacco Ready for Delivery Destroyed--Pines on Watershed...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Bridge Over Farmington River, Poquonock
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  Post Office and Poquonock Center
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