Collinsville in Canton in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Collinsville

Railroad from both sides.... Then

Photographed by Alan M. Perrie, November 20, 2015

1. Collinsville- Railroad from both sides Marker

Inscription. From the book “Connecticut Railroads” by Turner & Jacobs. Train time at Collinsville, Connecticut on the Central New England Railway. Because the main-line track was on the outskirts of town, trains actually backed into the station. This train is sitting along Bridge Street with the bend in the river.

Erected by Canton Historical Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 41° 48.667′ N, 72° 55.4′ W. Marker is in Canton in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is in Collinsville. It is on Bridge Street (Connecticut Route 179), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 41 Bridge Street, Canton CT 06019, 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 the North Atlantic Region,

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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Charter Oak Offspring (here, next to this marker); Canton Soldiers Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Collins Company Plow Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Canton Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); Collinsville’s Powerhouse Station No. 3 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Collinsville, Town of Canton

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Collinsville, Town of Canton (approx. 0.7 miles away); Constitution Oak (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canton.

Regarding Collinsville. Collinsville has a unique railroad history because they had two railroads that were very close, but did not connect. The New Haven and Northampton (NH&N) came first in 1850, followed by the Central New England (CNE) in 1871.

Also see . . .
1. CNE Railway and map. (Submitted on March 16, 2016, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut.)
2. CNE Railway. (Submitted on March 16, 2016, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut.)
3. NH&N Company. (Submitted on March 16, 2016, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut.)

The Freight Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alan M. Perrie, November 20, 2015

2. The Freight Station

The white building was the Freight Station for the NH&N Railroad. The Collins Company (large brick building behind it) was its main customer.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2016, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,459 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 16, 2016, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.