First Avenue Honor Roll

Historical marker location:

West Haven, Connecticut

( Marker is on Captain Thomas Blvd, 0.1 miles south of Kelsey Avenue, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1950

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.