John Read, Gentleman
Home site of
“Lonetown Manor” where
John Read, Gentleman
after whom the town is named
settled in 1711
Title to the original 500 acres
was secured by colony grants
confirmed in 1714 by an Indian
deed from Chief Chickens
This tablet placed by Town of Redding
in 1935
Connecticuts Tercentenary
Marker is on Putnam Park Road (Connecticut Route 107) 0.1 miles east of Lonetown Road, on the right when traveling west.
Courtesy hmdb.org
