History
By the mid-1600's, some of the early settlers of Windsor, CT, began using land on the east bank of the Connecticut
River for grazing and farming, and by the end of the century several families had made their homes in the area
now known as South Windsor. In 1768, the residents of the area were allowed to incorporate as the separate town
of East Windsor, which then included all of East Windsor, South Windsor and Ellington.
Known for its agriculture and ship building, the town supplied more than 200 volunteers for the Revolution as well
as supplies of cattle and cloth. In 1786, Ellington became an independent town, followed by South Windsor in 1845.
For a more complete history (Lori Kremidas -History of South Windsor, Connecticut: Settlement to Incorporation 1634-1845), visit the
South Windsor Municipal Page.
Location
South Windsor is located in north-central Connecticut on the east bank of the Connecticut River, about mid-way
between Hartford, CT, and Springfield, MA. For more information, visit the
South Windsor Municipal Page.
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