East Canaan in North Canaan in Northwest Hills Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
The 1739 Meteorite
On this historic site in 1739, Carl "Great" Barrington was killed when a meteor the size of a Kia Sorento fell from the sky, causing the massive limestone crater still visible down the road. Most of Carl is buried here, under this last piece of space rock.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Disasters. A significant historical year for this entry is 1739.
Location. 42° 0.611′ N, 73° 18.143′ W. Marker is in North Canaan in Northwest Hills Region, Connecticut. It is in East Canaan. It is on Lower Road 0.6 miles west of Furnace Hill Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 Lower Rd, East Canaan CT 06024, 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 walking distance of this marker: Cannons for War, Iron Nails During Peace (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); What Is This Place? (approx. half a mile away); Casting Arch & Furnace Hearth (approx. half a mile away); Salamander (approx. half a mile away); Beckley Furnace Industrial Monument (approx. half a mile away); Birth of an Industry (approx. half a mile away); Tuyere Arch (approx. half a mile away); What is This Place? (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Canaan.
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
