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Farmington Factoids – CSX City of the Week

Congratulations to Farmington, You’re the WCSX City of the Week Farmington factoids: Farmington was originally called Quakertown. It was named by the founder, Arthur Power who was a Quaker. Two…

Congratulations to Farmington,

You're the WCSX City of the Week

Farmington factoids:

  • Farmington was originally called Quakertown. It was named by the founder, Arthur Power who was a Quaker. Two years later, in 1826, Power changed the name to Farmington after his hometown, Farmington, New York.
  • Town meetings were held in a variety of locations until the completion of the Town Hall (now the Masonic Hall) in 1876. 
  • Robert Patrick, famous Hollywood actor, graduated from Farmington High School!