Willington

Historical marker location:

Willington, Connecticut

( Marker is at the intersection of Connecticut Route 74 and Connecticut Route 320, on the right when traveling west on State Route 74.)

Marker installed: 1976

Incorporated 1727.

Connecticut is known as the "Constitution State" because the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, which was adopted in 1639, is considered to be one of the first written constitutions in the world.