World War I Memorial

Historical marker location:

Brooklyn, Connecticut

( Memorial is at the intersection of Pomfret Road (Connecticut Route 169) and Providence Road (U.S. 6), on the left when traveling south on Pomfret Road.)

Brooklyn, Connecticut.

The Connecticut River, which flows through the state, played a key role in the early settlement and development of Connecticut. The river provided a means of transportation for goods and people, and many of the state's early towns and cities were established along its banks.