Norfolk

Historical marker location:

Norfolk, Connecticut

( Marker is at the intersection of Litchfield Road (Connecticut Route 272) and Greenwoods Road East (U.S. 44), on the right when traveling north on Litchfield Road.)

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.