Plainfield Village in Northeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
St. John s Parish World War I Monument
We the Members of
St. Johns Parish
Plainfield, Connecticut
Dedicate this Monument to our Heroes
of the World War 1917 — 1918
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 41° 40.793′ N, 71° 55.05′ W. Monument is in Plainfield in Northeastern Region, Connecticut. It is in Plainfield Village. It is at the intersection of Railroad Avenue (Connecticut Route 14A) and Babcock Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Railroad Avenue. Touch for map. Monument is in this post office area: Plainfield CT 06374, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial monument is in Connecticut’s Quiet Corner. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Windham County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Plainfield Veterans Monument (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Plainfield World War II Monument (about 600 feet away); Plainfield Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); Canterbury (approx. 3 miles away); Prudence Crandall School (approx. 3.1 miles away); First Congregational Church Parsonage (approx. 3.1 miles away); Rochambeau Encampment (approx. 3.8 miles away); Canterbury Veterans Monuments (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plainfield.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 321 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 8, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.


