W elcome to the town of
East Granby. Settled in
1664, East Granby is a rural community located 16 miles North of Hartford, CT.
East Granby was incorporated in June of 1858. It was once part of
Simsbury. Covering 17.4 sq. miles and populated by 4,390 residents the town is located
north central Connecticut and was originally part of the
enormous plot of land in the
Simsbury area granted to John Griffen of Windsor in 1663. East Granby's population
boomed in the early eighteenth century due to the discovery of large copper deposits.
Although the industry peaked early because of declining copper values and increasing
difficulties in extracting the ore, its local history was capped by the issue of copper
coins by a local blacksmith named Higley in 1737 and 1739. The coins are so valuable now
that are preserved by museums as well as private collectors. ---------------------------------------------------------------------
enormous plot of land in the
Simsbury area granted to John Griffen of Windsor in 1663. East Granby's population
boomed in the early eighteenth century due to the discovery of large copper deposits.
Although the industry peaked early because of declining copper values and increasing
difficulties in extracting the ore, its local history was capped by the issue of copper
coins by a local blacksmith named Higley in 1737 and 1739. The coins are so valuable now
that are preserved by museums as well as private collectors.
