Bridgeport / Newtown Turnpike

Historical marker location:

Monroe, Connecticut

( Marker is on Main Street (Connecticut Route 25) 0.1 miles north of Knollwood Street, on the right when traveling north.)

bridges

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.