Lakeville in Salisbury in Litchfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
First Forge
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 2, 2021
1. First Forge Marker
First Forge in this
Region erected in
Lime Rock
by
Thomas Lamb
The Lime Rock Garden Club
placed this marker in
1938
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1734.
Location. 41° 56.056′ N, 73° 23.481′ W. Marker is in Salisbury, Connecticut, in Litchfield County. It is in Lakeville. Marker is at the intersection of Lime Rock Road and White Hollow Road, on the right when traveling east on Lime Rock Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 558 Lime Rock Rd, Lakeville CT 06039, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Barnum & Richardson Foundry (a few steps from this marker); Falls Village Veterans Monument (approx. 2 miles away); Canaan (approx. 2 miles away); In Memory of Robert Scoville, M.A. (approx. 2.6 miles away); Nation's First Public Library (approx. 3.6 miles away); Salisbury Academy (approx. 3.6 miles away); Salisbury (approx. 3.6 miles away); The Old Burying Ground (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salisbury.
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Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 2, 2021
2. First Forge Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 2, 2021
3. First Forge Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2021, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2021, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
