Torrington, Industrial city in Northwest Hills, Connecticut
Torrington spans along the Naugatuck River Valley at 165 meters elevation, surrounded by rolling hills and manufacturing facilities in northwestern Connecticut.
The settlement, established in 1737 and incorporated in 1740, transformed from a ship mast production site into a textile and brass manufacturing center by 1834.
The Warner Theatre serves as a performance venue for the Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts ballet, enriching the local arts scene in Litchfield County.
The city lies 23 miles west of Hartford, 84 miles northeast of New York City, with direct access to multiple transportation routes through US Highways.
Gail Borden constructed the first condensed milk factory in the world here in 1856, producing essential supplies for Union soldiers during the Civil War.
Location: Northwest Hills Planning Region
Location: Litchfield County
Inception: 1740
Elevation above the sea: 165 m
Website: https://torringtonct.org
GPS coordinates: 41.80000,-73.11667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:05
Warner Theatre
434 m
Stillman House
7.8 km
Burr Pond State Park
7.9 km
Topsmead
6.9 km
James Alldis House
742 m
Oliver Wolcott House
8.6 km
Litchfield Historic District
8.5 km
Sunnybrook State Park
4 km
First Congregational Church of Litchfield
8.3 km
Downtown Torrington Historic District
448 m
Humaston Brook State Park
10.9 km
Platt Hill State Park
11.2 km
Warrenton Woolen Mill
2.1 km
West Goshen Historic District
11.8 km
Sun Terrace
10.5 km
Paugnut State Forest
6.3 km
Water Street Historic District
853 m
Villa Friuli
1.3 km
Fyler-Hotchkiss Estate
642 m
Gillette's Grist Mill
8.7 km
John Wiard House
11.6 km
Henry B. Bissell House
12.1 km
Esperanza
11.4 km
Migeon Avenue Historic District
1.4 km
Jason Skinner House
5.4 km
Paugnut State Forest Administration Building
8.1 km
Burlington–Harmony Hill Roads Historic District
6.2 km
Litchfield–South Roads Historic District
5.7 kmReviews
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