Bridgeport

Historical marker location:

999 Broad Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut

( Marker is at the intersection of Broad Street and State Street, on the right when traveling south on Broad Street.)

Marker installed: 1981

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.