Canton Valley in Hartford County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
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Samuel and David Collins began the manufacture of axes in South Canton in 1826. The growing prosperity of Collins and Company caused the rerouting of the Albany Turnpike through South Canton. This necessitated a post office and the name of the industrial area was changed to Collinsville, honoring the name of Collins. In 1850 Samuel Collins persuaded the “Canal Line Railroad” to build a branch to Collinsville, and by 1859 The Collins Company was established as the world’s largest manufacturer of axes and edged tools.
Erected by the Town of Canton
The Canton Historical Society
and the Connecticut Historical Commission
1975
Erected 1975 by Town of Canton, Canton Historical Society, Connecticut Historical Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list.
Location. 41° 49.498′ N, 72° 53.702′ W. Marker is in Canton, Connecticut, in Hartford County. It is in Canton Valley. Marker is at the intersection of Albany Turnpike (U.S. 44) and Canton Green Road, on the right when traveling east on Albany Turnpike. Located on the Canton Green. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Canton CT 06019, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Collinsville, Town of Canton (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Collinsville, Town of Canton (approx. 0.3 miles away); In Memory of Phoebe Humphrey (approx. 0.6 miles away); Constitution Oak (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Collinsville, Town of Canton (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Collinsville, Town of Canton (approx. 1˝ miles away); Canton Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); Canton Soldiers Memorial (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canton.
Also see . . .
1. Welcome to the Town of Canton, Connecticut. (Submitted on August 30, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Canton, Connecticut on Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 30, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 549 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 30, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.