Woodbridge in New Haven County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Woodbridge
Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 11, 2010
1. Woodbridge Marker
Inscription.
Woodbridge. .
Woodbridge. The town consists of portions of the colonial jurisdictions of New Haven and Milford. Founded in 1738 as the Parish of Amity, it was incorporated in 1784 by act of the Connecticut General Assembly and named after the first parish minister, the Reverend Benjamin Woodbridge, who served 1742 to 1785. The first meetinghouse was built in 1740 on the green and met the needs of the community until 1832, when it was replaced by the present building, dedicated on January 1, 1833. The early economy was largely agricultural, but there were several small factories producing such items as melodeons, corkscrews, cement, candlesticks, clocks, and spinning wheels. Some of the earliest friction matches in this country were made in Woodbridge. The decline of farming and improved transportation after 1900, together with the natural beauty and topography of the land, have contributed largely to its growth and distinction as a residential community. Erected by the Town of Woodbridge the Amity and Woodbridge Historical Society and the Connecticut Historical Commission 1979 . This historical marker was erected in 1979 by The Town of Woodbridge, The Amity and Woodbridge Historical Society, Connecticut Historical Commission. It is in Woodbridge in New Haven County Connecticut
Woodbridge
The town consists of portions of the colonial jurisdictions of New Haven and Milford. Founded in 1738 as the Parish of Amity, it was incorporated in 1784 by act of the Connecticut General Assembly and named after the first parish minister, the Reverend Benjamin Woodbridge, who served 1742 to 1785. The first meetinghouse was built in 1740 on the green and met the needs of the community until 1832, when it was replaced by the present building, dedicated on January 1, 1833. The early economy was largely agricultural, but there were several small factories producing such items as melodeons, corkscrews, cement, candlesticks, clocks, and spinning wheels. Some of the earliest friction matches in this country were made in Woodbridge.
The decline of farming and improved transportation after 1900, together with the natural beauty and topography of the land, have contributed largely to its growth and distinction as a residential community.
Erected by the Town of Woodbridge
the Amity & Woodbridge Historical Society
and the Connecticut Historical Commission
1979
Erected
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1979 by The Town of Woodbridge, The Amity & Woodbridge Historical Society, Connecticut Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1915.
Location. 41° 21.242′ N, 73° 0.774′ W. Marker is in Woodbridge, Connecticut, in New Haven County. Marker is at the intersection of Meetinghouse Lane and Newton Road, on the left when traveling west on Meetinghouse Lane. Located on the north wall of the Old Center School which houses the police and other town departments. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 Meetinghouse Lane, Woodbridge CT 06525, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 757 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
