New Milford

Historical marker location:

6 Aspetuck Avenue, New Milford, Connecticut

( Marker is at the intersection of Aspetuck Avenue and Elm Street, on the right when traveling north on Aspetuck Avenue.)

Marker installed: 1976

Connecticut is known as the "Constitution State" because the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, which was adopted in 1639, is considered to be one of the first written constitutions in the world.