The maps below show the changes that occurred to a town named Willington in 1780, 1860 and 2000.

These pictures illustrate changes that occurred in the town of Willington in the years 1780, 1860, and 2000.

Overall

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, it can be seen that the

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became more residential and commercial, including new

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, access roads, a bridge, shops, and areas for recreation and sports at the expense of natural forests and farms. Only the

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remained unchanged. In 1780, there were only 100

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in Willington, and a considerable region to the east and south was occupied by farms and woods. The

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ran from north to south alongside the town, a feature that was unaltered by 2000. The remaining section of Willington was mainly a forest. By 1860, significant changes were applied in

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town, including a bridge between the two sides of the

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and a road from the

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to the

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.

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the

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expanded and more

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were built, the tree area began to shrink in size. Looking in more detail, in 2000, the number of

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rose to 500, and the farms and forests were entirely cleared. The woods were completely wiped out and replaced with a number of school buildings and sports fields linked to the

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through a road.

In addition

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, there was a large lake at the south end of the

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.