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

, it can be seen that the

village

became more residential and commercial, including new

homes

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

river

remained unchanged. In 1780, there were only 100

homes

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

river

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

this

town, including a bridge between the two sides of the

river

and a road from the

river

to the

village

.

While

the

village

expanded and more

homes

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

homes

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

village

through a road.

In addition

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

river

.