Storrs in Mansfield in Tolland County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Lakes and Stones
University of Connecticut
— Commemorating UConn’s 125th Anniversary 2006 —
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, September 28, 2021
1. Lakes and Stones Marker
Swan Lake was the scene of an annual rope pull competition between freshman and sophomores from 1901 to 1930 when the competition moved to Mirror Lake. The rope pull was a campus tradition for more than a half century.
Across North Eagleville Road is a Boulder that bears a plaque erected by alumni in 1905 in remembrance of Benjamin F. Moons, principal and then president of the University from 1883 to 1898. Moons admitted the first women students in 1890.
Beyond the Koons’ memorial is “The Little Stone House,” constructed in 1936 by the Connecticut Grange. Built with stones from every county in Connecticut, it was dedicated to the youth of the State, and includes stones from each of the 50 United States.
Erected 2006 by University of Connecticut.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Waterways & Vessels • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 41° 48.692′ N, 72° 15.142′ W. Marker is in Mansfield, Connecticut, in Tolland County. It is in Storrs. Marker is on North Eagleville Road (Connecticut Route 430) 0.1 miles west of Glenbrook Road, on the right when traveling west. The marker stands near the University of Connecticut’s Nathan L. Whetten
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Benjamin Franklin Koons (within shouting distance of this marker); University of Connecticut Veterans Memorial (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); With Gratitude (about 800 feet away); The Brothers Storrs (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Familiar Vista (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Horsebarn Hill (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Jungle and Some Frats (approx. ¼ mile away); Historic Homesteads (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mansfield.
More about this marker. This marker is one of several placed around the campus celebrating UConn’s 125th Anniversary in 2006.
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2. UConn and the Evolution of a Public University
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Photographed By Brandon D Cross, September 28, 2021
3. Lakes and Stones Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 27, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 2. submitted on August 21, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on October 27, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
