Stephen Goodyear

Historical marker location:

311 Temple Street, New Haven, Connecticut

( Marker can be reached from Temple Street, 0.1 miles south of Elm Street, on the right when traveling south.)

The state of Connecticut has a long history of manufacturing, and was home to many famous companies such as Colt Firearms, Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, and General Electric. The state's manufacturing sector has declined in recent decades, but it remains an important part of the state's economy.