Gunn Memorial Library

Historical marker location:

5 Wykeham Road, Washington, Connecticut

( Marker is at the intersection of Wykeham Road and Green Hill Road (Connecticut Route 47), on the left when traveling west on Wykeham Road.)

Marker installed: 1908

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