Constitution Oak

Historical marker location:

458 Ashford Center Road, Ashford, Connecticut

( Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 44 and Fitts Road (Route 44), on the right when traveling west on U.S. 44.)

Marker installed: 1953

The first lollipop-making machine was invented in New Haven, Connecticut in 1908 by George Smith. He named the candy after a popular racing horse called Lolly Pop.