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

Old Fort Marker

1633 - 1933

Photographed by Antonio Prats, March 6, 2010

1. Old Fort Marker Marker

Inscription. On the brow of the hill overlooking the meadow stood the Old Stone Fort or Stoughton House. It was in two portions, one stone, probably the older, and one wood. At the north end was a door of heavy oak timbers studded with iron spikes, which bore the hacks and cuts of indian tomahawks. The house was torn down in 1809

Erected by D.A.R. Abigail Wolcott Ellsworth Chapter.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1809.

Location. 41° 52.241′ N, 72° 37.691′ W. Marker is in Windsor in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is on Connecticut Route 159. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 545 Palisado Avenue Windsor CT‎, Windsor CT 06095, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley,

in Greater Hartford,

and in the Knowledge Corridor.

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Windsor Pilgrims (within shouting distance of this marker); Bissell's Ferry (approx. 0.3 miles away); Birthplace of Oliver Ellsworth (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bissell Ferry (approx. ¾ mile away); Founders Of Windsor (approx. one mile away); Major John Mason (approx. one mile away); Horace H. Hayden, M.D.,D.D.S. (approx. one mile away); Windsor Train Station (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Windsor.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2010, by Antonio Prats of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,552 times since then and 13 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on March 8, 2010, by Antonio Prats of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.