Pawcatuck in Stonington in Southeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Pawcatuck Bridge
Westerly, R.I. - Stonington, Conn.
| | 1932 | |
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 14, 2017
1. Pawcatuck Bridge Marker
Subsequently rebuilt in
1734 1795 1811
1858 1885
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.
Location. 41° 22.663′ N, 71° 49.893′ W. Marker is in Stonington in Southeastern Region, Connecticut. It is in Pawcatuck. It is on West Broad Street (U.S. 1) east of Coggswell Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is a metal tablet mounted directly on the Pawcatuck Bridge south-side concrete railing, west of the bridge/river center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 West Broad Street, Pawcatuck CT 06379, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline, in Greater New London, in Mystic and the Eastern Shore, and in the Thames River Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New London County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Bridge over Pawcatuck River (a few steps from this marker in Rhode Island); Pawcatuck River (a few steps from this marker in Rhode Island); POW-MIA Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Westerly Pawcatuck War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker in Rhode Island); USS Pawcatuck Veterans Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); This Site Is Dedicated (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Pawcatuck River
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Pawcatuck River Bridge
Also see . . . The Night The Pawcatuck River Broke Its Banks.
The flood of March 29, 2010 closed bridges, businesses and changed lives. The overflowing Pawcatuck River rushed up and over the Donahue Park pier, the sound akin to an oncoming train. It broke its banks and wreaked havoc on the two lifelines between Pawcatuck and downtown Westerly, RI; the bridges at Broad Street and Stillman Avenue. For weeks the only way in to Westerly was over Route 78. After being hammered for days by raging currents swelled with debris, the 80-year old Pawcatuck Bridge was ordered closed until it could be inspected. (Submitted on March 18, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 14, 2017
2. Pawcatuck Bridge Marker (wide view; looking south across bridge railing)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 14, 2017
3. Pawcatuck River (view south across Pawcatuck River from near marker)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,039 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 18, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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