What is the history of Ellington, Connecticut?
Originally part of the town of Windsor, ConnecticutWindsor, Ellington was part of the town of East Windsor, ConnecticutEast Windsor from that town’s incorporation in 1768 until Ellington split off 20 years later and incorporated itself in May 1786. Mostly known as an agricultural community, the Crystal Lake, ConnecticutCrystal Lake section of town was for a while a popular summer resort location.
