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

East Windsor

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 5, 2018

1. East Windsor Marker

Inscription. East Windsor Separated from Old Windsor and constituted a township on the “second Thursday of May A.D. 1768”. In this area was the Nortin Society of Old Windsor, organized in May 1752. Ferry service established by John Bissell in 1641 from Windsor to the Quarry Wharf on the east bank of the Connecticut River encouraged permanent settlement on this side in the late 1600’s. River boats brought supplies to the Quarry Wharf and to Warehouse Point for local needs.

Forty-five answered the Lexington Alarm from East Windsor which was a “provision” town for the Revolution. Erected 1971 by
The Connecticut Historical Commission
and the East Windsor Historical Society Inc.

Scantic or North Society

Erected 1971 by The Connecticut Historical Commission and the East Windsor Historical Society Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 41° 53.967′ N, 72° 34.838′ W. Marker is in East Windsor in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is on Scantic Road near Phelps Road, on the

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right when traveling south. Located next to the First Congregational Church of East Windsor. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 124 Scantic Road, East Windsor CT 06088, 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 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Constitutional Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); Spirit of Unity Time Capsule (approx. 2 miles away); East Windsor World War I Monument (approx. 2 miles away); Broad Brook Windsorville Melrose Veterans Memorial (approx. 2 miles away); Birthplace of Oliver Ellsworth (approx. 2.7 miles away); East Windsor Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away); Windsor Locks Korean Conflict Monument

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 5, 2018

2. East Windsor Marker

(approx. 3 miles away); Windsor Locks World War I and II Monument (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Windsor.

Also see . . .
1. Town of East Windsor, Connecticut. (Submitted on February 10, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. East Windsor, Connecticut on Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 10, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

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 561 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 10, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.