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

"Stepping Stone"

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 16, 2009

1. “Stepping Stone” Marker

Inscription. This old stone was brought from the center of Prospect early in 1899 by a group of Cheshire young men to serve as a “Stepping Stone” for those attending the church which then stood on the east edge of the present green.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.

Location. 41° 29.858′ N, 72° 54.121′ W. Marker is in Cheshire, Connecticut, in New Haven County. It is in Cheshire Village. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street (Connecticut Route 10) and Wallingford Road, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. Located in front of Cheshire Town Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 84 South Main Street, Cheshire CT 06410, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cheshire World War I Monument (a few steps from this marker); Town of Cheshire Memorial Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Cheshire Revolutionary War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Cheshire Civil War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); First Church Of Cheshire (within shouting distance of this marker); Cheshire (within shouting distance of this marker);

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The Medal of Honor Plaza and “Living Classroom” (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lock 12 (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cheshire.

The “Stepping Stone” image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 16, 2009

2. The “Stepping Stone”

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 787 times since then and 10 times this year. Last updated on October 17, 2011, by Michael Tiernan of Danvers, Massachusetts. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 17, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.