Meriden in New Haven County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

The Patriots

Photographed By Michael Herrick, January 14, 2010

1. The Patriots Marker

Inscription.
The Patriots whose names this tablet bears and whose remains rest in this burial ground assisted in establishing American independence by their wervice in the War of the American Revolution

Archelaus Allen • Stephen Atwater • James Baldwin • Jared Benham • Captain Divan Berry • Captain Daniel Collins • Captain John Couch • Brenton Hall • Benjamin Hart • Insign Hough, M.D. • Phineas Hough • Captain Bezaliel Ives • Gideon Ives • Captain Samuel Ives • Israel Johnson • Phineas Lyman • Asaph Merriman • Captain Allin Rice • Captain Ezekiel Rice • Justice Rice • David Roberts • Joseph Twiss • Abner Way • Captain John Webb • Daniel Yale • Jonathan Yale • Deacon Nathaniel Yale • Abel Hall (burial place unknown) In their honor this memorial
is placed by
Captain John Couch Branch No. 2, Connecticut Society
Sons of the American Revolution
1931

Erected 1931 by Captain John Couch Branch No. 2, Connecticut Society, Sons of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.

Location. 41° 31.887′ N, 72° 47.679′

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W. Marker is in Meriden, Connecticut, in New Haven County. Marker is at the intersection of Broad Street and Olive Street, on the left when traveling north on Broad Street. Located in the Broad Street Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Meriden CT 06450, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Count Casimir Pulaski (within shouting distance of this marker); Meriden / Lexington Alarm (within shouting distance of this marker); First Masonic Lodge in Meriden (within shouting distance of this marker); Meriden Korea – Vietnam Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Meriden Spanish American War Memorial (about 400 feet away); 201st Anniversary of the Marine Corps (about 500 feet away); Gold Star Association Memorial (about 600 feet away); First Baptist Church (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Meriden.

The Patriots Marker and Headstones in the Broad Street Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, January 14, 2010

2. The Patriots Marker and Headstones in the Broad Street Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,644 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 18, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.