Fairfield

Historical marker location:

725 Old Post Road, Fairfield, Connecticut

( Marker can be reached from Beach Road, 0.1 miles west of Sunnieholm Drive, on the left when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1981

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.