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History of Tolland County ConnecticutSelect a City, Town, Village or Township: Our database does not include an historic photo for Tolland County Connecticut, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Local History Notes:The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: TOLLAND, a county in the N. N. E. part of Connecticut, has an area of about 440 square miles. It is drained by the Willimantic and Hop rivers, and other smaller streams, which furnish valuable water-power. The surface in the W. part is level or slightly uneven, and the soil fertile; while in the eastern portions the surface is hilly and mountainous, and the soil of inferior quality. The E. part is generally well wooded. Indian corn, oats, potatoes, and grass are the staples. In 1850 this county produced 127,873 bushels of corn; 81,429 of oats; 204,353 of potatoes; 38,992 tons of hay; 381,165 pounds of butter, and 264,698 of cheese. There were 14 cotton, 19 woollen factories, 1 calico-printing works, 5 foundries, 1 glass, 3 hardware, and 38 hat and cap manufactories, 8 machine shops, 7 grist, 4 paper, and 4 saw and planing mills, 9 sewing silk, and 2 thread manufactories, and 9 tanneries. It contained 41 churches, 4346 pupils attending public schools, and 35 attending an academy. The New London Willimantic and Palmer, and the Hartford Providence and Fishkill railroads traverse this county. Organized in 1786, having been formed from portions of Hartford and Windham counties. Capital, Tolland. Population, 20,091. Local History and Genealogy Links: |
Connecticut Facts: Tolland County Facts: Seat: RockvilleEstablished: 1785 Formed from: Hartford and Windham
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