Historical Marker
Camp Guardhouse
Historical marker location:
Redding, Connecticut
( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Putnam Park Road (Route 58) and Connecticut Route 107, on the right when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 2009
Putnam Memorial State Park.
The state of Connecticut has a long history of manufacturing, and was home to many famous companies such as Colt Firearms, Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, and General Electric. The state's manufacturing sector has declined in recent decades, but it remains an important part of the state's economy.