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

Farmington Canal 1828-1848

Photographed by Alan M. Perrie, October 15, 2019

1. Farmington Canal 1828-1848 Marker

Inscription. Looking north, you can see the remnants of the canal. It crosses over Floydville Road and proceeds over Salmon Brook via an aqueduct and then continues to Northampton, Massachusetts.
To your left is Lake Basile. Cross over the bridge and to the left up hill you will see more remnants of the canal. Total distance from New Haven to Northampton, Mass. is 88 miles.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.

Location. 41° 55.034′ N, 72° 46.976′ W. Marker is in Simsbury in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It can be reached from Lordship Road. The marker is on the right side of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, 0.2 miles south of the parking lot at 99 Lordship Road, East Granby, CT 06026. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Simsbury CT 06070, 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,

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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: Lake Basile (here, next to this marker); Lost Acres Fire Dept. (approx. 2 miles away); Granby (approx. 2 miles away); Militia Training Ground (approx. 2 miles away); Granby Veterans Wall (approx. 2.1 miles away); First House and Ferry (approx. 2.3 miles away); First School House (approx. 2½ miles away); Veteran's Monument (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Simsbury.

Also see . . .
1. Connecticut History. (Submitted on October 16, 2019, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut.)
2. American Heritage. (Submitted on October 16, 2019, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut.)
3. Connecticut Explored. (Submitted on October 16, 2019, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut.)
4. New Haven and Northampton Canal. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 3, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Marker is on the west side of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alan M. Perrie, October 15, 2019

2. Marker is on the west side of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail.

Remnants of the Farmington Canal that parallels the Canal Greenway. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alan M. Perrie, October 15, 2019

3. Remnants of the Farmington Canal that parallels the Canal Greenway.

The Farmington Canal follows much of the Farmington Canal Greenway. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alan M. Perrie, October 15, 2019

4. The Farmington Canal follows much of the Farmington Canal Greenway.

The Canal passed north from Lake Basile, crossing Floyville Rd, then following Railroad Ave. over Salmon Brook. It then continues north on the green line for the Greenway.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2019, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 308 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 16, 2019, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.