Willimantic Veterans Council Memorial

Historical marker location:

Windham, Connecticut

( Marker is on Windham Center Road (Connecticut Route 203) 0.2 miles south of Jerusalem Road, on the left when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1972

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.