Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that the village had become 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.
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 flows from North to South alongside the town, a feature that was unaltered by 2000. By 1860, some farms and forestry had been removed to construct a road leading from the river to a residential area that had doubled in size (200 homes) in the Northeast. There was also the appearance of a bridge over the river.
In 2000, the number of homes rose to 500 and the farms and forests were entirely cleared. This enabled the construction of two schools, 3 sports fields and numerous shops lining the Southern side of the river. The final addition was a large lake at the South end of the river.
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