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

Post Office & Store

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 5, 2018

1. Post Office & Store Marker

Inscription. Post Office & Store From this building dry goods and groceries were offered to the public for over 200 years. The Store, operated in 1727 by Nathan Day, was discontinued in 1962. One of the oldest, this Post Office, the only one known to be in an Historic Distict, received the first Government post rider in 1783.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list.

Location. 41° 51.508′ N, 72° 36.25′ W. Marker is in South Windsor in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Sullivan Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1865 Main Street, South Windsor CT 06074, 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

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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: South Windsor (a few steps from this marker); Bissell Ferry (within shouting distance of this marker); Timothy Edwards (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named Bissell Ferry (approx. ¾ mile away); Jonathan Edwards (approx. ¾ mile away); Old Burying Ground (approx. ¾ mile away); Birthplace of Jonathan Edwards (approx. one mile away); Bissell's Ferry (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South Windsor.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 5, 2018

2. Post Office & Store Marker

Post Office & Store image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 5, 2018

3. Post Office & Store

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 483 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 11, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.