Ellington in Tolland County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Ellington
Photographed By Michael Herrick, December 21, 2017
1. Ellington Marker
Inscription.
Ellington. .
Ellington. This region was named by Indian inhabitants Weaxskashuck, meaning Great Marsh. Early white settlers called it Windsor Goshen or Great Marsh. In 1671 Town of Windsor purchased western part from the Indians, receiving eastern portion later from General Assembly to replace land taken from Windsor to settle boundary dispute between Massachusetts and Connecticut. Samuel Pinney was first settler in 1717. Former home of the Reverend John McKinstry 1730, is probably oldest house standing in Ellington. Legislative action established parish in 1735. Part of Windsor east of Connecticut River was set off 1768, becoming East Windsor. Ellington was taken from East Windsor and incorporated in 1786.
Erected by the Ellington Historical Society and the Connecticut Historical Commission 1972.
Ellington
This region was named by Indian inhabitants Weaxskashuck, meaning Great Marsh. Early white settlers called it Windsor Goshen or Great Marsh. In 1671 Town of Windsor purchased western part from the Indians, receiving eastern portion later from General Assembly to replace land taken from Windsor to settle boundary dispute between Massachusetts and Connecticut. Samuel Pinney was first settler in 1717. Former home of the Reverend John McKinstry 1730, is probably oldest house standing in Ellington. Legislative action established parish in 1735. Part of Windsor east of Connecticut River was set off 1768, becoming East Windsor. Ellington was taken from East Windsor and incorporated in 1786.
Erected by the Ellington Historical Society
and the Connecticut Historical Commission
1972
Location. 41° 54.233′ N, 72° 28.292′ W. Marker is in Ellington, Connecticut, in Tolland County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Connecticut Route 286) and Park Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ellington CT 06029, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . 1. Welcome to Ellington. (Submitted on December 25, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.) 2. Ellington, Connecticut on Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 25, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, December 21, 2017
2. Ellington Marker
The Hall Memorial Library is in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 330 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 25, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
