The Providence and Stonington Railroad Line Opens
Date Range
1837 – 1837
Title
The Providence and Stonington Railroad Line Opens
What occurred
The Providence and Stonington Railroad was a subsidiary of the New York, Providence and Boston Railroad. It connected the three cities and ran right through Stonington. This allowed for people to work in the cities and live in a place like Stonington, which was perfectly nestled between New York City and Boston. This was the first railway to run through Connecticut.
Location
Stonington, Connecticut
Image Citation
https://www.stoningtonboroughct.com/blog/2018/9/11/borough-history-a-rail-line-runs-through-it
Student name(s)
Kelci Gilot