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

Col. Decius Wadsworth

Photographed By Michael Herrick, November 22, 2010

1. Col. Decius Wadsworth Marker

Inscription. Dedicated
To The Memory Of
Col. Decius Wadsworth
A Native Of Farmington In This State
And Late Chief
Of The
Ordnance Department
In The Army Of The
United States
Who
Having Served His Country
Faithfully
And Without Reproach
For
Twenty Years
Died In This City On The
8th November, 1821
In The 34th Year Of His Age.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is November 8, 1821.

Location. 41° 18.773′ N, 72° 55.671′ W. Marker is in New Haven, Connecticut, in New Haven County. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Grove Street and High Street, on the right when traveling north. Located in Grove Street Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 227 Grove Street, New Haven CT 06511, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Benjamin Silliman (here, next to this marker); Jedidiah Morse (a few steps from this marker); Amos Beebe Eaton (a few steps from this marker); David Humphreys (a few steps from this marker); Nathaniel William Taylor (within shouting distance of this marker); Eli Whitney

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Cortlandt Van Rensselaer Creed (within shouting distance of this marker); Jehudi Ashmun (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Haven.

Also see . . . Decius Wadsworth on Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 26, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Michael Herrick, November 22, 2010

2. Col. Decius Wadsworth Marker

Photographed By Michael Herrick, November 22, 2010

3. Col. Decius Wadsworth Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 650 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 26, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.