Eastford in Northeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Eastford
Photographed by Alan M. Perrie, April 1, 2018
1. Eastford Marker
Inscription.
Eastford. . Ancient Nipmuck Indian territory. The Old Connecticut Path, an Indian trail from Massachusetts used by early colonists, crossed the region. The families of John and Sarah Perry and of William Ward, Senior, first settled this area in 1710, when it was part of Ashford. Eastford Society was formed as a church parish in 1777. The town of Eastford was incorporated in 1847 upon separation from Ashford, a town since 1714. General Nathaniel Lyon (1818-1861), hailed as the savior of Missouri to the Union cause, and the first Northern general killed in the Civil War, was born in the Phoenixville section of town. The population declined greatly from 1860 to 1900, butmore recently new immigrants, mostly from Central Europe, have restored many of the old farms. Until early in the 20th century, Eastford was a self-sufficient agricultural community with a wide diversity of small industries. The Town retains much of the same character today, with extensive areas of farms and woodlands.
Ancient Nipmuck Indian territory. The Old Connecticut Path, an Indian trail from Massachusetts used by early colonists, crossed the region. The families of John and Sarah Perry and of William Ward, Senior, first settled this area in 1710, when it was part of Ashford. Eastford Society was formed as a church parish in 1777. The town of Eastford was incorporated in 1847 upon separation from Ashford, a town since 1714. General Nathaniel Lyon (1818-1861), hailed as the savior of Missouri to the Union cause, and the first Northern general killed in the Civil War, was born in the Phoenixville section of town. The population declined greatly from 1860 to 1900, butmore recently new immigrants, mostly from Central Europe, have restored many of the old farms. Until early in the 20th century, Eastford was a self-sufficient agricultural community with a wide diversity of small industries. The Town retains much of the same character today, with extensive areas of farms and woodlands.
Erected 1980 by the Town of Eastford, the Eastford Historical Society, and the Connecticut Historical Commission.
Location. 41° 54.094′ N, 72° 4.809′ W. Marker is in Eastford in Northeastern Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Eastford Road (Connecticut Route 198) and Old Colony Road, on the left when traveling north on Eastford Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 245 Old Colony Rd, Eastford CT 06242, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Connecticut’s Quiet Corner. 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 Windham County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Eastford Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); John Perry (about 700 feet away, measured
Also see . . . 1. Eastford. (Submitted on April 2, 2018, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut.) 2. General Nathanial Lyon. (Submitted on April 2, 2018, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2018, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 794 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2018, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
