Plainfield Pike's Silent Witness: Century-long March of Heroes and Stragglers

Plainfield Pike, part of Connecticut Route 14, has stood since 1781 - the route for Comte de Rochambeau’s army en route to Yorktown, Virginia, and returning in 1782. If these stones could talk, they’d recount the 18th-century military movements. Neighbors Plainfield and Sterling constructed their ancient stone walls, which have weathered centuries. The lofty, fortified walls have witnessed decades of triumphant parades and shameful retreats. By 2002, only the Sterling Hill Historic District remains of 18th- and 19th-century homes. The Dorrance Inn, mentioned in numerous French accounts and listed in the National Register of Historic Places, persists. The road offers a hurried glimpse at farm fields and countryside, hinting at the soldiers’ travel scenery.

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