Winsted in Colebrook in Northwest Hills Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
The Rock School
1779
Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 8, 2010
1. The Rock School Marker
Originally located in front of its large namesake boulder across the road, it was moved to its present location in 1971.
Used from 1779 until 1911, it had several different names as school districts were added to the growing town.
To our knowledge, this is the only colonial schoolhouse in Connecticut never to have been modernized. The Rock School has never had electricity or running water. It is an active museum, owned and operated by the Colebrook Historical Society. It is open to the public, and is used as a learning tool by Colebrook school children.
Erected by The Colebrook Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1779.
Location. 42° 0.43′ N, 73° 6.438′ W. Marker is in Colebrook in Northwest Hills Region, Connecticut. It is in Winsted. It is at the intersection of Colebrook Road and Bunnell Street, on the right when traveling north on Colebrook Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Colebrook CT 06021, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Connecticut’s Berkshire Foothills and in the Litchfield Hills. 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 Litchfield County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Colebrook (approx. 1.4 miles away); Colebrook Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); Hale Barn and Trail (approx.
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Also see . . . History of the Rock School. (Submitted on April 22, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 8, 2010
2. The Rock School and Marker
Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 8, 2010
3. The Rock School
Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 8, 2010
4. The Boulder
The Rock School house was located in front of this boulder until 1971.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,121 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 22, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
