Sterling Veterans Memorial Park

Historical marker location:

1183 Plainfield Pike, Oneco, Connecticut

( Memorial is at the intersection of Plainfield Pike (Route 14A) and Providence Road, on the right when traveling east on Plainfield Pike.)

Marker installed: 1980

In 1650, Connecticut passed a law that prohibited the use of tobacco on the Sabbath. Violators were subject to a fine of one shilling.