The Atlantic Trade
New London Enters the World Economy
English settlers were attracted to the Thames River because it offered a safe harbor and good anchorage with easy access to the sea. This quickly led to a thriving community based on coastal trade.
New London colonial merchants became so associated with supplying farm products and livestock – cattle, horses, and mules – to the West Indies that they became known as “horse jockeys.” This trade drove the economy of New London to great heights, with numerous ships heading to the West Indies and returning with sugar, molasses, and rum.
Marker is at the intersection of State Street and Bank Street, on the right when traveling west on State Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
