Warrenville in Ashford in Windham County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Constitution Oak
Connecticut Constitutional Convention of 1902
Delegate. Thomas K. Fitts
marked 1953
Erected 1953.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 41° 52.357′ N, 72° 7.407′ W. Marker is in Ashford, Connecticut, in Windham County. It is in Warrenville. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 44 and Fitts Road (Route 44), on the right when traveling west on U.S. 44. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 458 Ashford Center Road, Ashford CT 06278, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ashford (within shouting distance of this marker); Ashford Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); Nathaniel Lyon Birthplace (approx. 2.7 miles away); John Perry (approx. 2.9 miles away); Eastford Veterans Memorial (approx. 3 miles away); Eastford (approx. 3 miles away); Kenyonville, Connecticut (approx. 4 miles away); Willington (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ashford.
Regarding Constitution Oak.
The Constitution Oak was named to commemorate the Constitutional Convention held in Hartford, Connecticut in 1902. At this time, each town had 2 representatives in the General Assembly. The purpose of this convention was to change Connecticut’s constitution to provide proportional representation for each of it’s towns. A town with a larger population would have more representatives. The proposal was voted down. To remember this constitutional convention, pin oak seedlings were given to each of the delegates from the 168 towns in Connecticut. In 2002, 74 are still growing.
Thomas K. Fitts was not only a member of the Connecticut Constitutional Convention of 1902, he was also a Democrat member of Connecticut’s House of Representatives from Ashford. He was elected in 1904 and 1910.
Also see . . .
1. Ashford's Constitution Oak data. (Submitted on March 18, 2017, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut.)
2. Connecticut’s Notable Trees. (Submitted on March 18, 2017, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut.)
3. CT History.org. (Submitted on March 18, 2017, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut.)
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