Bloomfield tourist information
Bloomfield has its roots in a 1640 settlement located at the eastern end of what is now Park Avenue (then known as Messenger Farms). Originally part of Windsor, the settlement slowly grew. By 1734 there were 27 families in the small settlement petitioning for "winter privileges." Recognizing that the 6-mile journey to Windsor for church services could be brutal in cold months, the state legislature allowed the community to hold local church services from November to May. By the end of 1736, the community was given full parish privileges, and the Wintonbury Parish was created.
The Wintonbury name was chosen to represent not only the Messenger Farms Community from W-I-Ndsor, but also the settlers from FarmingT-O-N and SimsB-U-R-Y, who were included in the new parish because of their proximity to the Windsor border. The General Court of Hartford determined the site for a parish meeting house to be the northeast corner of Tunxis and Wintonbury Avenue. The parish continued to grow until in 1835 the General Assembly of Connecticut incorporated the community as the Town of Bloomfield. The boundaries were changed to include a section of Farmington, as well as additional territory from Windsor. The new name for the town is sometimes said to have been selected at the suggestion of Wintonbury Parish resident, State Senator Francis Gillette.
Primarily an agricultural community, early Bloomfield life was largely centered around the family farm. Nineteenth-century wages for a farmhand with board were $17 a month. For women seeking outside employment, work as a domestic was the most common position available, with a typical salary, with board, of $1.50 per week. Social contact outside the family was limited to visiting neighbors, attending town meetings, conducting out-of-town business, and attending the Sunday church services.
Bloomfield continued to grow and increase its contacts with surrounding communities. By 1843, several stage coaches stopped in town on their way to and from Hartford. Thirty years later Bloomfield had rail service including 8 trains daily to and from Hartford and 4 train stations in town. In 1891, the Hartford Electric Light Co. brought Bloomfield into the twentieth century with electricity.
By the late 1920s, Bloomfield prided itself as an attractive residential suburb of Hartford with a population of 4,400, many elegant homes and no manufacturing. After World War II the town underwent a major change with a large influx of people. The expanding population greatly increased housing while the fast-growing local economy brought industrial growth to the town. This expansion continued through the 1970s when the population neared 20,000. In 1973 the Town of Bloomfield was named an All-American City -- an award that recognized Bloomfield's success as an ethnically and culturally diverse community.
Bloomfield covers 26.4 square miles. The elevation of the town varies from 90 feet to 700 feet above sea level. Temperatures range from 0 - 100 degrees Fahrenheit, with an average annual temperature of 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The average annual rainfall is 43 inches.
Bloomfield is just north of Glendive and was formerly named Adams. The first post office was established in June of 1906 and the name was then changed to Bloomfield.
Surrounded by beautiful vistas and running rivers the City of Bloomfield is the Heart of the Four Corners.
The village of Bloomfield was originally settled in the early 1870’s. Prior to this settlement the area was inhabited by Native Americans. Just like the old western movies, early Bloomfield had its share of outlaws, saloons and excitement. Back them, farming and ranching were the main industries of the valley. As some stories are told, when you mixed the farmers with the ranchers…that’s when the excitement began.
Actually, the real excitement hit town during the 1950’s. Oil, coal and gas reserves were found in the San Juan Basin. A host of oil and gas-related companies set up operations in the area, and, of course, those companies needed workers. The population of San Juan County exploded from 3,500 to 37,000 people.
To this day, the oil and gas industries contribute greatly to the economy of Bloomfield and San Juan County. But the area has developed a balance of businesses in manufacturing, transportation, resource extraction, energy generation, agriculture, retail and services.
Bloomfield is located in the middle of an area rich in prehistoric history. The Bisti Wilderness Area has long attracted men of science looking for answers to our past. It’s also a must visit for shutterbugs in search of that one scene to photograph that will be etched in the soul of mankind for eternity.
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East Bloomfield was formed in 1789 as part of the Phelps and Gorham Purchase and the township of East Bloomfield was defined in 1833. The Village of Bloomfield was incorporated on June 1, 1990 as the result of the consolidation of the two Villages of East Bloomfield and Holcomb which had previously existed side by side since 1917. Bloomfield is a picturesque New England style community on Routes 5&20 with beautiful old churches, monuments, century old trees and a village green. According to the 1990 census, the population was 1,331 in a total Town of East Bloomfield population of 3,258.
The Village of Bloomfield is very proud of its historic district. A walking tour of the Village showcases Elton Park and forty eight historic buildings which include four churches, a parsonage, many residences and the East Bloomfield Academy. The buildings date back to as early as 1794 with the majority of homes built in the mid 1800's. The historic theme of the Village is further supported by the local antique shops in the area located on Routes 5&20 and Wheeler Station Road.
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