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Ridgefield in Fairfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
 

Settlers Rock

 
 
Settlers Rock Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 17, 2009
1. Settlers Rock Marker
Inscription.
On this rock the original
settlers scouting party
spent their first night
1708 – 1958 A.D.

 
Erected 1958.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1708.
 
Location. 41° 17.53′ N, 73° 30.193′ W. Marker is in Ridgefield, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. Marker is at the intersection of N Salem Road (Connecticut Route 116) and New Street, on the left when traveling south on N Salem Road. Marker is located near the entrance to Ridgefield Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ridgefield CT 06877, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Settler’s Rock (a few steps from this marker); Titicus: An Industrial Center (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Ridgefield (approx. 0.4 miles away); Battle of Ridgefield Dead (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Battle of Ridgefield, April 27, 1777 (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Gilbert House (approx. half a mile away); The Elms Inn and Stebbins Homestead (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named The Battle of Ridgefield (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ridgefield.
 
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Ridgefield Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 17, 2009
2. Ridgefield Marker
Marker on N Salem Road image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 17, 2009
3. Marker on N Salem Road
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,159 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on October 17, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.

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