Founders Rock

Mattabeseck was first mentioned in the records in 1639, and the first English settlement near this spot was made in 1650. In 1653, the General Court changed the name to Middletown. In 1672 and 1673, title to the lands was confirmed by grant from the Indians. The town honored the brave and God-fearing men who founded it, listing settlers from 1650 to 1654, and later honored the courageous and unselfish women who settled it. A base plaque also honors immigrant ancestor William Cornwell, born in 1609 and died in 1678, as a founder of Middletown, Connecticut.

Middletown, Connecticut · United States