Redding Citizens

Historical marker location:

Redding, Connecticut

( Marker is at the intersection of Black Rock Turnpike (Connecticut Route 58) and Cross Highway, on the left when traveling north on Black Rock Turnpike.)

Marker installed: 2002

The Connecticut River, which flows through the state, played a key role in the early settlement and development of Connecticut. The river provided a means of transportation for goods and people, and many of the state's early towns and cities were established along its banks.