History of Farmington: An Underground Perspective

Full front view of Farmington Library
November 9, 2022 in History

The History of Farmington Farmington is known as the Gateway to the Berkshire Mountains, and is one of the oldest communities in the state of Connecticut. The land was first settled and inhabited by the Tunxis Indian Tribe. They named the area Tunxis Sepus meaning “bend of the little river”. This land would become the…

Harwinton: A Complete Look at History

Aerial view of Harwinton Fair
October 28, 2022 in History

The History of Harwinton The history of Harwinton begins in 1732 and became officially incorporated as a town in 1737. Harwinton was first settled on the east-central edge of Litchfield County. The town was formed by the donation of lands from both Hartford and Windsor. This is where it gets its name Har-Win-Ton (Hartford and…