New Canaan
During the early nineteenth century, New Canaan was one of the important shoe making centers of New England. In the latter half of the nineteenth- century, considerable numbers of summer residents were attracted here. Many of their descendants made the town their home, helping to create the residential community that New Canaan remains.
Erected 1976 by Town of New Canaan the New Canaan Historical Society and the Connecticut Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1731.
Location. 41° 8.881′ N, 73° 29.574′ W. Marker is in New Canaan in Western Region, Connecticut. It is on Main Street (Connecticut Route 124) 0 miles north of East Avenue ( Route 106), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 77 Main Street, New Canaan CT 06840, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline and in Greater Bridgeport. 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 Fairfield County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2011, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. This page has been viewed 1,095 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2011, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
