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Farmington in Hartford County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
 

Farmington

 
 
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 4, 2023
1. Farmington Marker
Inscription. Laid out 1650 as Tunxis Plantation a trading center of frontier area
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraIndustry & CommerceSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1650.
 
Location. 41° 44.241′ N, 72° 50.548′ W. Marker is in Farmington, Connecticut, in Hartford County. Marker is at the intersection of Farmington Avenue (Connecticut Route 4) and Melrose Drive, on the left when traveling north on Farmington Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8213 Farmington Ave, Farmington CT 06032, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lest We Forget (approx. 1.2 miles away); Farmington and the Freedom Trail (approx. 1.3 miles away); a different marker also named Farmington (approx. 1.3 miles away); American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions (approx. 1.4 miles away); "American Board" (approx. 1.4 miles away); Rochambeau Route 1781-82 (approx. 1˝ miles away); Farmington Veterans Memorial (approx. 1˝ miles away); a different marker also named Farmington (approx. 1˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farmington.
 
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. An identical marker stands elsewhere in the town.
 
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Farmington Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 4, 2023
2. Farmington Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 9, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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