Rocky Hill

The history of Rocky Hill dates back to May, 1843 during which time the boundary lines of the town was formally drawn. Prior to this it was considered as a part of Wethersfield. The length of the town east-west was four and a half miles and the width of the town north-south was three and quarter miles. During its early history the residents embraced the old parish of Stepucy.

Roderick Grimes was the first legislature of the town in the year 1844. The population of the town in the year 1850 was 1042. There are many interesting pieces of history of the town. In the year 1808, the Congregational meeting house was built under the aegis of Rev. Calvin Chapin. Church services by the Methodists were first held in the year 1843.

If we look at the economic development of the town in the earlier days we will notice that quite a fair amount of business activity had started in the town in the later half of the 19th century. In the year 1879, Amos Whitney and Charles E. Billings purchased the old edge-tool works from General Leonard R. Welles. However, the occupation of the town in the earlier days was primarily based on agriculture.

From the rolls at the Adjutant-General’s office we find that Rocky Hill had contributed one hundred and ten soldiers to the Union Army during the war of rebellion. The town has a rich history of churches, hospitals and dinosaurs. So, if you want to get a piece of Rocky Hill History you need to be in the town.