Soldiers Monument

Historical marker location:

Ansonia, Connecticut

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Wakelee Avenue and Mary Street, on the left when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1876

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.