West Redding in Fairfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Guard House
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 1, 2008
1. Guard House Marker
On this site stood the Guard House of 1778-9. A soldier was shot & killed by the sentry on duty when attempting to escape.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 41° 20.222′ N, 73° 22.742′ W. Marker is in Redding, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. It is in West Redding. Marker is on Pocahontas Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in Putnam Memorial State Park near the Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Redding CT 06896, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Winter Quarters of Putnam’s Division (within shouting distance of this marker); Unknown Heroes (within shouting distance of this marker); Israel Putnam (approx. 0.2 miles away); “Putnam’s Escape from Horseneck” (approx. 0.2 miles away); Camp Guardhouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Visitor Center (1893 Pavilion) (approx. 0.2 miles away); Putnam Memorial State Park
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Also see . . . Putnam Memorial State Park, Redding, Connecticut. Site of 1778-1779 winter encampment of Putnam's troops. (Submitted on October 2, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 1, 2008
2. Marker in Putnam Memorial State Park
This log hut was reconstructed in 1890 on the remains of a hut from the 1778 encampment. The Visitor Center can be seen in the background of this photo.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 1, 2008
3. Guard House / Soldier Hut
Although tradition identifies this as the guard house, the hut's interior is restored to resemble those used by the soldiers who spent the winter of 1778-79 at this site.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 1, 2008
4. Interior of the Hut
The hut is set up to resemble one of the 116 enlisted men's huts that were built here in 1778.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 1, 2008
5. Hut Interior
Twelve soldiers would share a hut this size. The hearth can be seen in this photo.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 1, 2008
6. Putnam Memorial State Park
Marker is near the entrance to Putnam Memorial State Park. This park commemorates the winter encampment of 1778-79 of Major General Israel Putnam's Continental Army troops.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,996 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 2, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
