Thompson in Northeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Thompson
Photographed by Alan M. Perrie, October 13, 2016
1. Thompson Marker (Front)
The territory which the Nipmuc Indians called Quinnatisset, now included in the town of Thompson, was settled in 1693. The first settler, Richard Evans of Rehoboth, Massachusetts, purchased 200 acres in the vicinity of Quinnatisset Hill. At first part of Killingly, Thompson was incorporated in 1785 as a distinct town and derived its name from its principal landholder, Sir Robert Thompson of Middlesex, England. Many examples of early architecture can be seen preserved in the dwellings and public buildings of Thompson. The Vernon Stiles Inn, established in 1814, was a favorite stop for travelers along the Boston to Hartford and Providence to Springfield pikes.
The Thompson Bank, incorporated in 1833, was moved in 1963 to Old Sturbridge Village, where it stands as a monument to early mill town culture. The Old Town Hall, dating from 1842, remains on the west side of the Common, and the Congregational Church, completed in 1856, stands on the east side. Ellen D. Larned (1825-1912), historian and author of the History of Windham County, resided here on Thompson Hill. Ithiel Town (1784-1844), noted architect, was also a native of Thompson.
Erected 1975 by Thompson Historical Society, the Town of Thompson, and the Connecticut Historical Commission.
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Location. 41° 57.513′ N, 71° 51.773′ W. Marker is in Thompson in Northeastern Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Thompson Road (Connecticut Route 193) and Thomson Hill Road (Route 200), on the left when traveling north on Thompson Road. The marker is on the Common opposite Thompson Congregational Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 351 Thompson Rd, Thompson CT 06277, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Thompson Civil and Spanish War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Thompson Revolutionary War Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); Oscar Walfrid Swanson (approx. 2½ miles away); Thompson War Memorial (approx. 2½ miles away); V.F.W. Post 10088 Veterans Memorial (approx. 2½ miles away); Operation Desert Storm (approx. 2½ miles away); Enduring Freedom Iraq Freedom (approx. 2½ miles away); Thompson World War I Monument (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thompson.
Also see . . .
1. Thompson. (Submitted on March 14, 2017, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Alan M. Perrie, October 13, 2016
2. Thompson Marker (Back)
2. Old Sturbridge Village. (Submitted on March 14, 2017, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Alan M. Perrie, October 13, 2016
3. The White Horse Inn at 351 Thompson Road
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2017. This page has been viewed 1,151 times since then and 57 times this year. Last updated on May 25, 2025. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 14, 2017, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
