Michael Dayton

Historical marker location:

Watertown, Connecticut

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Main Street (Connecticut Route 63) and French Street, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1996

Captain of Connecticut.

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.