Historical Marker
Pardee Rose Garden
Historical marker location:
180 Park Road, New Haven, Connecticut
( Marker is at the intersection of Park Road and Farm Road, on the left when traveling north on Park Road.)
Marker installed: 1922
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.