Place details
Place nameConnecticut
Other namesCT
CountryUnited States
Latitude41.833
Longitude-72.833
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Originally inhabited by 16 tribes of Algonquian Indians; Dutchman, A Block, was first European in the area; English arrived in 1633, battled with Amerindians & Dutch; area provided supplies for Revolution; characterized today by rural & shore communities.