West Simsbury in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Central New England Railroad
Stratton Brook Depot
Photographed by Alan M. Perrie, December 31, 2015
1. Central New England Railroad Marker
Stratton Brook Depot
Stratton Brook Depot located 1.7 miles down the trail from here was a flag stop station in West Simsbury, CT. The train would only stop for disembarking passengers or if it was flagged by a waiting passenger at the Depot.
Erected by An Eagle Scout Project by Jack Mundt of Troop 76, Simsbury, CT.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.
Location. 41° 50.982′ N, 72° 52.033′ W. Marker is in Simsbury in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is in West Simsbury. It is on West Mountain Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 196 West Mountain Road, West Simsbury CT 06092, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley, in Greater Hartford, and in the Knowledge Corridor. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Collinsville, Town of Canton (approx. 2.1 miles away); Canton (approx. 2.2 miles away); In Memory of Phoebe Humphrey (approx. 2.3 miles away); a different marker also named Collinsville, Town of Canton (approx. 2.4 miles away); Nike Missile Site (approx. 2.7 miles away); Pettibone Tavern (approx. 2.8 miles away); Weatogue Soldiers’ Memorial
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Regarding Central New England Railroad. The Connecticut Western Railroad ran from Hartford west to the New York state line. It was completed in 1871. It had one short branch completed in 1874 that went south into Collinsville. In 1899 it became part of the Central New England Railroad.
Also see . . .
1. Central New England Railroad, history. (Submitted on January 10, 2016, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut.)
2. Central New England Railroad of today. (Submitted on January 10, 2016, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Alan M. Perrie, December 31, 2015
2. The Farmington River Trail
This bike path added some history to the entrance off West Mountain Road by using 15 feet of antique rails, donated by the Housatonic Railroad of Canaan, to form the edges of the trail.
Photographed by Alan M. Perrie, December 31, 2015
3. The Central New England Railroad bed
To enhance your experience of the railroad era, park at the Town Forest Baseball Field and walk southwest 0.7 miles on the railroad bed to the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2016, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,299 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 10, 2016, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
