Ridgefield Veterans Monument

Historical marker location:

Ridgefield, Connecticut

( Memorial is at the intersection of Main Street (Connecticut Route 35) and Branchville Road (Connecticut Route 102), on the left when traveling north on Main Street.)

Marker installed: 1924

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.