Gen. David Wooster

Historical marker location:

Ridgefield, Connecticut

( Marker is on N Salem Road (Connecticut Route 116) 0.1 miles south of Tackora Trail, on the left when traveling north.)

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.