Field of Flags

Historical marker location:

Clinton, Connecticut

( Memorial is at the intersection of East Main Street (U.S. 1) and Cemetery Road, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street.)

Marker installed: 2010

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.