Editing Stafford, Connecticut (section)

==History==
The Colonial Town of Stafford began as a [[rural]] agricultural community in the eastern part of [[Hartford County]]. It became part of [[Tolland County]] upon the latter's formation on 13 October 1785. The easy availability of water power from the tributaries of the [[Willimantic River]] led to [[industrialization]], and this abundance of power helped generate local population growth. By the mid-19th century, Stafford was connected by [[railroad]] to markets across [[New England]], and before the State Highway projects of the 1920s and 1930s, the town had a [[Tram|trolley]] connection to [[Rockville, Connecticut|Rockville]].

During the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], factories in Stafford made cannonballs and other war supplies for the northern forces.