Suffield Soldiers Memorial

Historical marker location:

Suffield, Connecticut

( Memorial is at the intersection of Main Street (Connecticut Route 75) and Mountain Road (Connecticut Route 168), on the left when traveling north on Main Street.)

Marker installed: 1888

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.