Central Somers in Tolland County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Somers
Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 5, 2018
1. Somers Marker
Inscription.
Somers. .
Somers Named 1734. Settlement was begun here in "East Enfield" about 1706 by Benjamin Jones, followed in 1713 by Edward Kibbe, James Pease, Timothy Roote, and John McGregory. The Town of Somers was incorporated in 1734 by the General Court of Massachusetts and named for Lord John Somers of England. In 1749 Somers separated from Massachusetts and was annexed to Connecticut. This has always been an agricultural community with potato, tobacco, and dairy farms. The Four - Town Fair was organized in 1838 as a contest to see which of the ten school districts had the most oxen. “Little Sorrel", the favorite horse of Civil War General “Stonewall" Jackson, was born at the Collins Farm on Prink Street, now Springfield Road. Industries have included grist and sawmills and bonnet-making. In 1839 the Billings Satinette Mill was established on the Scantic River. Rockwell Keeney purchased it in 1879 for a woolen mill. As the Somersvillė Mfg. Co. it was the main industry here until 1970.
Erected by the Town of Somers the Somers Historical Society and the Connecticut Historical Commission 1980.
Somers Named 1734
Settlement was begun here in "East Enfield" about 1706 by Benjamin Jones, followed in 1713 by Edward Kibbe, James Pease, Timothy Roote, and John McGregory. The Town of Somers was incorporated in 1734 by the General Court of Massachusetts and named for Lord John Somers of England. In 1749 Somers separated from Massachusetts and was annexed to Connecticut. This has always been an agricultural community with potato, tobacco, and dairy farms. The Four - Town Fair was organized in 1838 as a contest to see which of the ten school districts had the most oxen. “Little Sorrel", the favorite horse of Civil War General “Stonewall" Jackson, was born at the Collins Farm on Prink Street, now Springfield Road. Industries have included grist and sawmills and bonnet-making. In 1839 the Billings Satinette Mill was established on the Scantic River. Rockwell Keeney purchased it in 1879 for a woolen mill. As the Somersvillė Mfg. Co. it was the main industry here until 1970.
Erected by the Town of Somers
the Somers Historical Society
and the Connecticut Historical Commission
1980
Erected 1980 by Town of Somers, Somers Historical Society, Connecticut Historical Commission.
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Location. 41° 59.13′ N, 72° 26.732′ W. Marker is in Somers, Connecticut, in Tolland County. It is in Central Somers. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Battle Street (Connecticut Route 190), on the left when traveling west on Main Street. Located next to Somers Town Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 Main Street, Somers CT 06071, United States of America. Touch for directions.
(Submitted on February 7, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 293 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 7, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
