Collinsville in Canton in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Collinsville, Town of Canton

Corner of Route 44 and Lovely Street.

Photographed by Alan M. Perrie, March 13, 2016

1. Collinsville, Town of Canton Marker

Inscription. Route 44 began as the Indian’s Northwest Path. It became the Hartford to Albany Road during the French and Indian War in order to move troops and equipment. In 1984, it became the Albany Turnpike,
a toll road.

1776 House was an old home converted into a tea room on the site of the present day dry cleaners at the corner of route 44 and Lovely Street,
circa 1950.

Cherry Park was located partially in Avon and Canton off Lovely Street. It started as an agricultural fairground, then became a trotter racing course, and finally a midget auto race track, circa 1900. It closed in the 1950’s.

The Mills/Everest House, 1796, on the corner of Route 44 and Lawton Road was demolished in the early 2000’s for commercial development. It was taken down and carefully reassembled at another location in Connecticut (2001).

Cherry Park showing grandstand and cars parked, circa 1915.

Canton Show Shop was directly behind the 1776 House on Lovely Street. The barn is still there today, but another business occupies the site, circa 1950.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Roads & Vehicles • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1984.

Location. 41° 49.417′ N, 72° 53.317′

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W. Marker is in Canton in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is in Collinsville. It is on Lovely Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker is located on the Farmington River Trail, 0.1 mile west from the stoplight at the junction of the Albany Turnpike and Lovely Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Lovely Street, Canton CT 06019, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley,

in Greater Hartford,

and in the Knowledge Corridor.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Hartford County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Canton (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Collinsville, Town of Canton (approx. 0.4 miles away); In Memory of Phoebe Humphrey (approx. 0.9 miles away); Constitution Oak (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Collinsville, Town of Canton (approx. 1½ miles away); a different marker also named Collinsville, Town of Canton (approx. 1.7 miles away); Canton Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Canton Soldiers Memorial (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canton.

Regarding Collinsville, Town of Canton. The 1984 date for the start of the Albany Turnpike is a typographical error. In 1798, a turnpike was chartered that connected Albany, New York to Avon, Connecticut. Avon had the Talcott Mountain Turnpike that went east over Talcott Mountain to Hartford. This heavily traveled road that passed through Canton, connected the 2 state capitals. The

Photographed by Alan M. Perrie, March 13, 2016

2. Collinsville, Town of Canton Marker

Route 44, the Albany Turnpike, is located behind the marker and the Farmington River Trail is directly in front of it.

Albany Turnpike earned an 11% profit for 4 decades. The last toll booth for any privately owned turnpike in Connecticut was removed in 1897.

Also see . . .
1. Town of Canton. (Submitted on April 1, 2017, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut.)
2. Early turnpikes in Connecticut. (Submitted on April 1, 2017, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut.)
3. History of Albany, NY. (Submitted on April 1, 2017, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut.)

The former Canton Show Shop is south of the marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alan M. Perrie, March 13, 2016

3. The former Canton Show Shop is south of the marker.

The location of the 1776 House is just east of this former Shop.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2017, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 900 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 1, 2017, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.