Historical Marker

Wilbur R. Shook

Historical marker location:
Roxbury, Connecticut
( Marker can be reached from Mine Hill Road, ½ mile west of Hodge Road, on the right when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 1982

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.