Kent

Historical marker location:

Kent, Connecticut

( Marker is at the intersection of Kent Cornwall Road (U.S. 7) and Cobble Road, on the left when traveling south on Kent Cornwall Road.)

Marker installed: 1975

Incorporated 1739.

The first lollipop-making machine was invented in New Haven, Connecticut in 1908 by George Smith. He named the candy after a popular racing horse called Lolly Pop.