Unknown Heroes

Historical marker location:

Redding, Connecticut

( Marker is on Pocahontas Road, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1890

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.