Farmington, Residential town in Hartford County, Connecticut
Farmington is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, spreading across a rural valley west of the state capital. Settlement is scattered across several hamlets and neighborhoods separated by country roads and wooded hills.
English settlers founded the community in 1640 as the first permanent inland settlement west of the Connecticut River. Early location on trade routes encouraged growth and connection to other colonies across New England.
Churches and homes from the 18th century remain active centers for worship and neighborhood gatherings throughout the year. Residents continue the tradition of open town meetings where local decisions are debated in public sessions.
The town sits about 10 miles (16 kilometers) west of Hartford and connects to several highways for convenient travel. Visitors find the historic center with its church and old homes along the main street downtown.
In the 19th century, numerous homes throughout the community sheltered escaped slaves traveling toward freedom. The high concentration of safe houses earned the town a nickname as a major hub in the network.
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