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Broad Brook in East Windsor in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
 

Spirit of Unity Time Capsule

 
 
Spirit of Unity Time Capsule Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 5, 2018
1. Spirit of Unity Time Capsule Marker
Inscription.
Spirit of Unity
Time Capsule
To be Opened June 10, 2092
Dedicated June 10, 1992
To the People
of
East Windsor, South Windsor and Ellington
Who united in purpose on June 10, 1991 to oppose
the siting of a radioactive dump in order to preserve
the integrity of the environment
for future generations

 
Erected 1992.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Environment. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list.
 
Location. 41° 54.634′ N, 72° 32.735′ W. Marker is in East Windsor in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is in Broad Brook. It is at the intersection of Rye Street and Old Ellington Drive, on the left when traveling south on Rye Street. Located next to East Windsor Town Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 Rye Street, Broad Brook CT 06016, 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
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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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: East Windsor World War I Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Broad Brook Windsorville Melrose Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); East Windsor (approx. 2 miles away); Site of Constitutional Oak (approx. 2 miles away); Ellington (approx. 3.8 miles away); First Meeting House (approx. 3.8 miles away); Ellington Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.9 miles away); Ellington Remembers (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Windsor.
 
Spirit of Unity Time Capsule Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 5, 2018
2. Spirit of Unity Time Capsule Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 327 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on February 10, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
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Aug. 28, 2026