Ellington in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Ellington
Photographed by Michael Herrick, December 21, 2017
1. Ellington Marker
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 1972 by Ellington Historical Society & the Connecticut Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1671.
Location. 41° 54.233′ N, 72° 28.292′ W. Marker is in Ellington in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Connecticut Route 286) and Park Street, on the left when
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Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Tolland County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Meeting House (a few steps from this marker); Ellington Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Ellington Remembers (within shouting distance of this marker); Constitutional Oak (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ellington Wall of Honor (approx. 0.4 miles away); Vernon (approx. 2.8 miles away); Vernon Veterans Monument (approx. 2.8 miles away); Vernon Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ellington.
Also see . . .
1. Welcome to Ellington. (Submitted on December 25, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Ellington, Connecticut on Wikipedia.
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 June 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2017. This page has been viewed 822 times since then and 75 times this year. Last updated on June 6, 2026. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 25, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
