FIRST - Meeting House In Simsbury
Posted by: BruceS
N 41° 52.502 W 072° 48.128
18T E 682382 N 4638237
Plaque located in the Simsbury Cemetery indicating the location of the first Meeting House in town.
Waymark Code: WMC68T
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 07/31/2011
Views: 3
Text of plaque:
Site Of
The First Meeting House
In Simsbury
1683 - 1739
Built at a cost of £33 according to an indenture between Thomas Barber and The Town. This site was chosen by lot at a solemn meeting May 24th 1683 thus ending a controversy that had continued for a period of twelve years.
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