Preston in Southeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Downer-Doane Park

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 4, 2019

1. Downer-Doane Park Marker

Inscription. Downer-Doane Park
Homesite of
Dr. Joshua & Dr. Avery Downer
Revolutionary War Surgeons
also of
William Howard Doane
Hymn Writer

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Science & Medicine • War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 41° 31.695′ N, 71° 58.559′ W. Marker is in Preston in Southeastern Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Old Shetucket Turnpike and Jewitt City Road (Route 164), on the right when traveling east on Old Shetucket Turnpike. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Preston CT 06365, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline,

in Greater New London 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

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8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gen. Samuel Mott’s Home (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Preston Veterans Monument (about 500 feet away); Preston (approx. 0.3 miles away); Welcome to the Hallville Fishway (approx. 3.8 miles away); Miantonimo (approx. 4.2 miles away); Griswold (approx. 4.3 miles away); Revolutionary Soldiers of Ancient Pachaug (approx. 4½ miles away); William A. Buckingham House (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Preston.

Also see . . . William Howard Doane on Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 10, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 4, 2019

2. Downer-Doane Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 393 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 10, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.