The birthplace of John Brown, Torrington
Torrington, in Litchfield County, is located in northwest Connecticut on the Naugatuck River. Originally called Mast Swamp for the pines harvested for use as ship masts, Torrington was settled in 1735, incorporated in 1740, and chartered as a city in 1923. In the years before the Civil War, Torringford, a section of Torrington, was a transportation center for the Underground Railroad. In the 19th century, Torrington was an industrial center for the manufacture of brass, needles, tacks, woolen cloth, and millwork. Litchfield County’s largest town, Torrington is home to the iconic Warner Theater located in the Downtown Torrington Historic District.
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