Mustered Out

Historical marker location:

Litchfield, Connecticut

( Marker is at the intersection of Whites Wood Road and Russell Street, on the left when traveling west on Whites Wood Road.)

Marker installed: 1894

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.