Columbia in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Trooper Russell A. Bagshaw
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 19, 2019
1. Trooper Russell A. Bagshaw Marker
Trooper Russell A. Bagshaw
Age 28
Connecticut State Police
Served With Dedication
From January 19, 1987 to June 5, 1991
“He paid the ultimate price to make
Connecticut a better place to live.”
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is January 19, 1987.
Location. 41° 42.204′ N, 72° 18.167′ W. Marker is in Columbia in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Jonathan Trumbull Hwy. (Connecticut Route 87) and Middletown Road ( Route 66), on the right when traveling north on Jonathan Trumbull Hwy.. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbia CT 06237, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Connecticut’s Quiet Corner. 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 Tolland County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Columbia Korean War Monument (a few steps from this marker); Town of Columbia Honor Roll (a few steps from this marker); Columbia Vietnam War Monument (a few steps from this marker); Columbia World War I Monument (a few steps from this marker); Eleazar Wheelock D.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); Moors Charity School (within shouting distance of this marker); Columbia (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Eleazar Wheelock (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.
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Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 19, 2019
2. Trooper Russell A. Bagshaw Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 459 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
