Historical Marker

First School House

Historical marker location:
116 Terry's Plain Road, Simsbury, Connecticut
( Marker is at the intersection of Terry's Plain Road and Wintonbury Road, on the left when traveling south on Terry's Plain Road.)
Marker installed: 1993

In 1650, Connecticut passed a law that prohibited the use of tobacco on the Sabbath. Violators were subject to a fine of one shilling.