Here are three historical nuggets you'll learn from this marker:…read more 1) The founder of the area named it after his native land. 2) The town's first minister had the epic name of Reverend Ebenezer Devotion 3) The town's Samuel Huntington was quite a big deal- he was one of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence It's a two-sided marker from the CT Historical Commission with the familiar white lettering on a blue background. You'll see it on the town green where Route 97 (Devotion Road) hits Route 14 (Palmer Road). The green also features a gazebo, monuments, and a memorial bench. The sign dates to 1979, and its in very good condition, with just some minor peeling at the top of the front side. The full inscription reads: In 1700 Isaac Magune purchased several hundred acres of hilly terrain in the town of Windham and soon named it after his native land. By 1726 about eighty families of English Puritan, Scotch, and Huguenot descent had settled in the area. Society, or parish privileges were granted by the General Assembly in 1732. The first Society meeting was held at the home of Nathaniel Huntington. In the preceding year Samuel Huntington had been born. This native son devoted his entire life to our state and to the young and emerging nation. He was a member of the Continental Congress, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, a judge, and later Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Connecticut and third Governor of the state. In 1733 the first meetinghouse was erected. The parish secured a minister, the Reverend Ebenezer Devotion of Suffield. In 1735, the Revolutionary era was well supported by the Scotland Parish. Nearly every able-bodies man from sixteen to sixty volunteered and went to war. Many became leaders in the struggle for freedom. After a thirty-seven year effort to free the parish from Windham, Scotland became incorporated and held its first town meeting on July 4th, 1857. Small industries once flourished along Merrick's Brook, which provided the necessary water power. Agriculture has always been the predominant occupation since early settlement. An attitude of rugged individualism, personal industry, and independence has pervaded the hills and valleys of Scotland from the time of Isaac Magune to the present day. Erected by the Town of Scotland The Scotland Historical Society And the Connecticut Historical Commission 1979

If you've ever driven on Route 167 between Simsbury and Farmington, you've probably seen a huge…read moremeadow with a white split rail fence around it. Maybe you've been lucky enough to drive by when you can see dozens of horses frolicking around inside the fences. These horses are the newest generation of a very cool piece of American history. They are the current equine members of the 1st Company Governor's Horse Guards - the "oldest continuously active mounted cavalry unit in the United States" according to their website. The unit goes way back to 1778 when some prominent Hartford men, including quite a bit of Revolutionary War vets grouped together to form a mounted honor guard for the Governor. They wore elaborate ceremonial uniforms and also escorted prominent visitors to Hartford. The Horse Guard has their complex in Avon, and there is a historical marker close to Arch Road. It's set in a boulder and located between twin flag poles. It was dedicated in 1978 on the 200th Anniversary of it's founding. The plaque's inscription has become tarnished and, faded, making it hard to read. I did some research to find the full inscription, and it reads: 1778 1978 1st Company Governor's Horse Guards Organized Militia - State of Connecticut 20 May, 1978 This memorial is dedicated to the Horse Guardsmen who have honorably served this illustrious cavalry unit since it's founding during the American Revolution. E.H. Kandarian, Major Commandant D.F. Manise, Captain Of Troops Troop Officers 1st Lieutenants W.J. Lane * J.H. Williams 2nd Lieutenants C.L. Lyon - Adjutant * C.H. Bassett Troopers 1st Sergeant R.A. Matthewson Sergeants First Class D.L. Miller * S.A. Vasquez Corporals J.V. Blain * J.F. Connors * J.M. Lackner * D.L. Loveland Privates First Class R.L. Bertolo * G.F. Brooks * G.E. Cooley * J.A. Langlais * N.J. Lavnickevich * D.S. Matthewson * J.L. Murdock * W.I. Nowsch * N.R. Perersen * W.S. Smith * J.B.G. Trouern-Trend * J.R. Urban * R. Wegscheider Privates H.A. Cutris * B.P. Horan * G.K. Kertzman * T.A. Riccio * J.P. Salvatore Member Unit - Centennial Legion Of Historical Military Commands

Some things I learned from this marker:…read more In its early days, Chaplin manufactured hats, shoes, and shingles. By 1850, Chaplin's population still hadn't reached 800. Being so small, they couldn't compete with nearby competitive businesses which became accessible when the railroad came through town. Today, Chaplin is still a primarily agriculture and residential community. This is a one-sided marker from the CT Historical Commission in the familiar white lettering on a blue background. It's located on a strip of grass in the town offices complex. The marker was dedicated in 1982 and is in fair condition with noticeable signs of fading and staining.

Jonathan is a cute Husky statue that was donated by the alumni, sculpted by Larry Waisele. It is…read morelocated in the Thomas and Bette Wolff Family Park, located to the west of the Athletics Ticket Office. There are a couple of benches in there where you can sit down, relax, and just enjoy the view of the statue. The nose and the ears are worn, as students seem to rub it for good luck. Definitely a cute thing to check out if you're on the UConn campus :D +located in the Thomas and Bette Wolff Family Park +sculpted by Larry Waisele +located to the west of the Athletics Ticket Office

Jonathan the Husky is the mascot and symbol of the University of Connecticut…read more He is named after the state's Governor Jonathan Trumbull who served way back during the Revolutionary War. Jonathan became the school's official mascot in 1934 when it won a naming contest in a landslide. There is a real life Jonathan. His proper name is Jonathan XIII and he is a purebred Siberian Husky, white in color. He was born in Pennsylvania on December 17, 2006 and makes public appearances on behalf of UConn. This 1995 statue of Jonathan is located right outside of Gampel Pavillion, which serves as UConn's basketball arena. It's located in a mini-park at the main entrance to Gampel. There are benches and a long stone wall around the statue and it's a common sight to see students lounging around or rubbing Jonathan's nose for good luck.

"The Supreme Sage and Foremost Teacher"…read more OK, so you're a decision maker in the Provincial People's Government of Shandong Province in the People's Republic of China. You want to thank the State of CT and City of Hartford for gifting you with a statue of Mark Twain twenty years ago. So what do you send to Hartford? How about a very cool statue of Confucius! For that reason, this statue was presented to the State of Connecticut by the Chinese government in August 2006. Confucius, of course, was a wise old Chinese philosopher, educator, and statesman. His 7' tall statue is mounted on a black granite base. He is rather distinguished looking, with a long beard and long ceremonial robe. In English and Chinese, the front of the base is inscribed "Confucius". The main inscription reads: The Provincial People's Government of Shandong Province, China Copper plaques on both sides (English and Chinese) include a dedication and Confucius' biography. The plaque reads: Confucius (551 B.C. to 479 B.C.), with the given name Qiu and stylized name Zhongni, was a native of Lu State (now Qufu city of Shandong Province) in the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history. He was a great thinker, educator and statesman in ancient China and the initiator of Confucianism. Based on the circumstances of his era, Confucius advocated a school of thought with benevolence as its core value and the rites as its code of conduct, which was mostly documented in the seminal work of Confucianism entitled "The Analects". For the past two millennia, Confucianism has impacted all aspects of Chinese society, shaping people's way of life and social behavior, and promoting the harmonious development of society. Confucius was so highly respected that he was acclaimed "the Supreme Sage and Foremost Teacher" in Chinese society. Confucianism, transmitted across the bordering countries of China a long time ago, was of far-reaching influence in the evolution of various civilizations. Even in European and American countries there are many intellectuals who study Confucius and Confucianism. Amidst a changing world and the advancement of sciences, people recognize even more the legitimate values of Confucianism when seeking a solution to modern social problems. Presented to the State of Connecticut, the United States of America on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of our sister State/Province relationship by the Provincial People's Government of Shandong Province, the People's Republic of China in August 2006

Beautiful statue that is hidden and shadow by the Bushnell. A nice additional to the Bushnell…read moregrounds.

A very simple memorial plaque located in Bloomfield's town green. Encased inside a stone memorial,…read morethe plaque lists those who died in WW 1 from the town of Bloomfield. The inscription reads "Roll of Honor Town of Bloomfield 1914 World War 1919". The names of ninety two Bloomfield natives that perished during the Great War are listed in alphabetical order. The village green hosts many war memorials, as those for WW I, Korea, Viet Nam, and WW II circle the huge Drummer Boy Statue for the Revolutionary War. Great job Bloomfield for recognizing the many generations of your war dead!

My family and I were at the Celebrate New Britain event and stopped at this historical marker…read more Since there's a Yelp review on it, I'll add my two cents. The marker is located in Central Park next to the huge Soldiers' Monument; standing almost like a shadow against this grand obelisk. Don't let that take away from the significance of it. The marker was erected in 1971, with a combined effort of the City of New Britain and Connecticut Historical Commission. On the marker, there is a brief description of the city. It became a town in 1850 and the main sources of employment were blacksmithing and hardware manufacturing; it rapidly expanded and became known as the hardware city. A nice spot to stop, take a moment, and read this informative marker.

Once known as "The Hardware City of the World", the name "New Britain" is certainly an improvement…read moreover it's early name of "Great Swamp". This is a two-sided marker from the CT Historical Commission in the familiar white lettering on a blue background. It has the same inscription on both sides. It's Located in a small green known as Central Park, at the intersection of West Main Street and Main Street. The sign was dedicated in 1971 and remains in pretty good condition considering its age. It is showing some sides of faded paint on both the white lettering and blue background, but is still very readable. The full inscription reads: The Ecclesiastical Society of New Britain was formed 1754 by division of Kensington Society called Great Swamp. New Britain became a town 1850. Charter of incorporation was granted by Connecticut General Assembly 1870 which was accepted January, 1871, by vote of 521 to 520. From small beginnings in blacksmith shops, hardware manufacturing developed rapidly; by end of the 19th century city was widely known as Hardware City of the World. Its most famous son, Elihu Burritt, the learned blacksmith became ardent advocate of international peace and advancement of education. First Normal School in Connecticut was established here 1850, now Central Connecticut State College. Erected by the City of New Britain and the Connecticut Historical Commission 1971

My town marker. Just moved to Sprague and had to check out Main Street. Not the most beautiful…read moremarker I've seen but it appears to be maintained well enough by the town. You can access it from the sidewalk and sit behind the one sided marker on a nice shaded bench. It's a quiet town and that's just the way we like it.

FLOWAGE RIGHTS AND THE SACHEM…read more 1) This may be the only marker I've seen that talked about "flowage rights". 2) What is a sachem? I really didn't know so I just looked it up. It's a "great chief" of the Algonquin or other American Indian tribes of the Northeast. So the land on which this town stands can be traced to a sachem. This is a one-sided marker from the CT Historical Commission, with the familiar white lettering on a blue background. The marker dates to 1974 and is located on the front exterior wall of Town Hall. The blue paint and lettering are in excellent condition. The full marker reads: This area on the Shetucket River was part of the land deeded in 1659 by Uncas, the Mohegan Indian sachem, to form the town of Norwich. In 1786 it became parts of Franklin and Lisbon. Settlements were made at Hanover, established as an ecclesiastical society in 1761; at Elderskin's Bridge (Lords Bridge) and at Lovett's Bridge (Eagleville). In 1856 Governor William Sprague of Rhode Island purchased land and flowage rights on the river, laying the foundation of a large cotton mill which, completed after his death, become the center of a new town. In May, 1861 Hanover, Baltic, formerly Lord's Bridge and Eagleville, now Versailles, were incorporated to form the town Of Sprague Erected by the Town of Sprague and the Connecticut Historical Commission 1974