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Derby in New Haven County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Derby Veterans Monument
 
Derby Veterans Monument Photo, Click for full size
By Michael Herrick, December 8, 2009
1. Derby Veterans Monument
 
Inscription.
[ West Face ]
Dedicated
To The Memory
Veterans
Derby, Conn.
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam
[ Northwest Face ]
Always
Faithful
[ Southwest Face ]
This We’ll
Defend
[ Northeast Face ]
From
Knowledge
Seapower
[ South Face ]
Man’s Flight
Through Life
Is Sustained
By The Power
Of His
Knowledge

 
Location. 41° 19.348′ N, 73° 5.356′ W. Marker is in Derby, Connecticut, in New Haven County. Marker is at the intersection of Elizabeth Street and 5th Street, on the right when traveling north on Elizabeth Street. Click for map. Located on the Derby Green. Marker is in this post office area: Derby CT 06418, United States of America.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Derby Firemen’s Memorial (here, next to this marker); Derby Korea – Vietnam Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Derby and Huntington Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Birmingham Iron Foundry Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Shelton Veterans Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Shelton Locks (approx. half a mile away); Fort Hill (approx. half a mile away); Shelton World War II Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Click for a list of all markers in Derby.
 
Derby Veterans Monument Photo, Click for full size
By Michael Herrick, December 8, 2009
2. Derby Veterans Monument
Northwest and West Face
 

 
Additional keywords. Veterans
 
Derby Veterans Monument Photo, Click for full size
By Michael Herrick, December 8, 2009
3. Derby Veterans Monument
West and Southwest Face
 
 
Derby Veterans Monument Photo, Click for full size
By Michael Herrick, December 8, 2009
4. Derby Veterans Monument
South Face
 
 
Derby Veterans Monument Photo, Click for full size
By Michael Herrick, December 8, 2009
5. Derby Veterans Monument
Northeast Face
 
 
Derby Veterans Monument Photo, Click for full size
By Michael Herrick, December 8, 2009
6. Derby Veterans Monument
 
Credits. This page originally submitted on December 11, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 558 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 11, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
 
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