Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial information about Torrington came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Torrington in various books, maps and other sources.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Torrington. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Note: When we started collecting data about Torrington, we were inconsistent about keeping track of where that data came from. As a result, this list of references and mentions is probably incomplete.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Torrington:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, an Express Office, no Railroad mentioned

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851)
Published by W. & J.C. Greer, Printers

Rand McNally Map of Connecticut (1911)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Shell Oil Road Map for Connecticut (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

We found Torrington in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Torrington for more information.

Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Torrington. See our Misc Page for Torrington for more information.