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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XCM_first-house-and-ferry-historical_Simsbury-CT.html
Site of the first home in Simsbury
Captain Aaron Cook
circa 1660
Site of the Pent Road Ferry
circa 1668
The Traine Band passed here
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XBM_weatogue-bridge-historical_Simsbury-CT.html
A toll bridge was built here
in 1734 by order of
the General Assembly
it was the first
highway bridge across
the Farmington River
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XBK_first-school-house-historical_Simsbury-CT.html
Site of the first school house in Simsbury
December 17, 1701
"One place at the Plain...
and the first school to begin there"
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XBJ_militia-training-ground-historical_Simsbury-CT.html
Established by vote of the Traine Band
May 28, 1685
"One day on one syd the river and
an another on the other syd ye river"
John Terry, Ensign
Jeremiah Gillit, Sargent
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XAR_constitution-oak-historical_Simsbury-CT.html
In commemoration of the
Connecticut Constitutional
Convention of 1901
Planted by Simsbury Delegate
Joseph L. Bartlett
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QGB_central-new-england-railroad_Simsbury-CT.html
This section of the River Trail Bike Path is on the original right of way of the Connecticut Western Railroad that was chartered in 1868 and later became the Central New England Railroad. This section of the line was abandoned in 1937.
Stratton…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QGA_the-pinchot-sycamore_Simsbury-CT.html
circumference 23 feet 7 inches
Dedicated May 1, 1965
in memory of Gifford Pinchot
1865—1946
Born in Simsbury, Connecticut, co-founder of the Yale School of Forestry, first chief of
the U.S. Forestry Service, Conservation Advisor …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NKJ_gifford-pinchot-birthplace_Simsbury-CT.html
Gifford Pinchot Birthplace
Gifford Pinchot (1865 - 1946)was for more than 50 years a staunch advocate of forestry and conservation in the United States. He was born on this site on August 11, 1865 to James Wallace Pinchot and Mary Jane Eno; his m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NKE_connecticut-charter-oak-descendent_Simsbury-CT.html
Connecticut Charter Oak Descendent
Planted In Commemoration Of The Celebration Of
The Bicentennial Of The United States Of America
July 4, 1976
The Simsbury Bicentennial Committee
Jackson F. Eno, Chairman
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NKD_roderick-a-white-m-d_Simsbury-CT.html
In memory of
Roderick A. White M.D.
Who died Dec. 2, 1887
The beloved physician of
this town for nearly
50 years, this fountain is
erected by his wife
Elizabeth Hungerford White
Defunctis. Adhuc. Ministrat.