The iron industry was king in the early development of Salisbury. The text on this marker talks a lot about about iron ore deposits, forges and blast furnaces. American success in the Revolution and War of 1812 had a lot to do with the iron produced here for the war effort., Located on a village green more or less across the street from Salisbury Town Hall, this is a two-sided marker from the CT Historical Commission in the familiar white lettering on a blue background. There is text one just one side, and the reverse side is painted a sad looking solid blue with white streaks. The marker dates to 1975 and the text on the front side is starting to show some damage from the elements. The full inscription reads: Salisbury The Town of Salisbury was incorporated in 1741. The Congregational meeting house, built 1749 – 1751, in the exact center of the town, survives as the core of the present Town Hall. The original agricultural settlement was rich in iron ore deposits, including Ore Hill Mine, Lakeville, opened 1731. Lamb’s forge and furnace were built in Lime Rock, 1734. The first blast furnace in Connecticut was built in Lakeville in 1762, and the Riga forge and furnace in 1802. The Salisbury iron industry, which lasted until the early 1900’s, contributed to the success of the Revolution, the War of 1812, and the development of railroads, industry, and agriculture. Erected by the Town of Salisbury and the Connecticut Historical Commission 1975
