The Hill Academy

Historical marker location:

100 Hill Road, Redding, Connecticut

( Marker is at the intersection of Lonetown Road and Hill Road, on the right when traveling south on Lonetown Road.)

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.